Another glorious sunny summer Caturday!

Of course, that’s just here in Wisconsin. They say if you don’t like the weather, just wait. It changes with the wind.

I am also enjoying sharing frivolous and facetious facts with you on Saturdays. 

It’s hard to take Saturdays — or should I say Caturdays — seriously. For many it’s the start of a two day mini vacation; a kid’s baseball game; a motorcycle ride or a visit to a state fair. It’s a day that we jam 10 pounds of business into a leaky 5 pound bag. Too much to do, not enough time.

So as you have your morning coffee and (hopefully) a bakery donut with sprinkles, here’s some more Caturday nonsense to start your day with…..

• In Japan, Saturday fever refers to the phenomenon of people rushing home early.

• In Thailand, people wear purple on Saturdays for good luck.

• The average American sleeps one hour more on Saturdays than weekdays.

• In Scandinavia, Saturday is traditionally referred to as bath day. This dates back to Viking heritage, where Vikings would have weekly baths.

• The word Saturday comes from the Roman god Saturn, who was associated with agriculture and wealth.

• Those born on Saturday are believed to have strong intuition.

• Saturday, oddly enough, is the only day of the week during which children can legally eat sweets in Sweden.

• In folklore, Saturday was often viewed as the best day to hunt vampires, as this was the day of the week when they were restricted to their coffins.

• In Australia and New Zealand, Saturday is known as “footy day” because of the popularity of Australian Rules Football and Rugby. Many people gather with friends and family to watch these sports on TV or attend live matches.
• Saturday, also known as Saturn’s Day, is symbolized by Turquoise, a   stone associated with protection, wisdom, and positive energy. 

• In Australia, elections typically take place on Saturdays.

• According to the calculations, if any month ends on a Saturday, it means that the following month will have a Friday 13th.