February 24 is Open That Bottle Night. Officially, this
holiday begins at 5:00 p.m. (Of course, it’s ALWAYS 5:00 somewhere.) Dorothy
Gaither and John Becher created this holiday to encourage people to reconnect
with each other over a good bottle of wine or champagne. They reasoned that we
should stop waiting for a special occasion to pop the cork and enjoy the
moment. I’m a teetotaler, but I think I can relate. Every year, we’re gifted a
bottle or two of sparkling cider to celebrate the holidays. The bottles get
shelved and forgotten until we’re out of soda and someone has an upset stomach.
How many other things are we saving for a “special occasion” that never comes? Is
there a candle in your house “too pretty” to burn? Are you storing fine china,
silverware or crystal that never sees the light of day? Today may be the perfect
time to change that.
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