HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES
According to tradition, if this critter sees its shadow on February 2, there will be 6 more weeks of winter
Groundhog
A football player isn't necessarily clumsy when he does this, drops the ball & loses possession of it
Fumble
Con,
like one serving time in prison
Convict
Buccaneer Days in Corpus Christi,
the San Jacinto Monument
Texas
Baseball players know the infield is shaped like this gem, which gives the field its name
Diamond
Presidents' Day honors these two presidents in particular, who were both born in February
Abraham Lincoln and George Washington
In boxing, K.O. is short for this
Knockout
Pen,
a place that's full of cons
Penitentiary
Kennedy Space Center,
Sanibel Island
Florida
A natural bridge in Utah is named for this colorful arc sometimes seen in the sky
A rainbow
Flag Day & Father's Day are both observed during this month
June
Lutz & camel spin are terms used in this sport
Figure Skating
Memo,
a short note or reminder
Memorandum
Hearst Castle,
the Monterey Peninsula
California
There's a striped yellow butterfly named for this wild striped feline (Grrrr!)
Tiger
This holiday, November 11, coincides with Canada's Remembrance Day
Veterans Day
In soccer, it's the proper term for hitting the ball with your noggin
Header
Flu;
we hope you don't come down with it
Influenza
The Koyukuk Valley,
Gates of the Arctic National Park
Alaska
A spoonbill is a long-legged one of these with a spoon-shaped bill
Bird
In 2010, in honor of the 40th anniversary of this observance, a climate rally & concert was held in Washington, D.C.
Earth's Day
In bowling, roll triple strikes & it's called this, but hold the gravy
Pants;
the longer word comes from the name of a character in Italian comedy
Pantaloon
The French Quarter,
the Capitol Grounds grave of Huey Long
Louisiana
Tusk, tusk! This color is named for the tusk material it resembles
Ivory