Platypus

I wish National Platypus Day was more than a one day celebration. The joy surrounding the day was evident in everyone's attitude yesterday: Waitresses were kinder; the train conductor winked approvingly at my platypus hat; many people smiled broadly at us yesterday and commented our apparel.

I know New York has a stigma attached to it. However, holidays bring people together. By National Platypus day being more of a secular holiday than a religious holiday (though some devout platypus lovers would argue against National Platypus Day being a religion), it really brought people together. Religion can segregate certain groups of people but everyone loves National Platypus Day.

I should generalize by saying everyone. However, the diverse group of people Morgan and I befriended yesterday all were thrilled to hear of the holiday. (I, too, was surprised some people were just now hearing of it and didn't have prior knowledge.) National Platypus Day shouldn't be a day; it should be a yearly state of mind.