# ATTENTION - I Own Today, July 19 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 19, 2002, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-i-own-today-july-19/119858 "2002-07-19T19:09:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-i-own-today-july-19/119858/1 "2002-07-19T19:09:28Z")
Please pay me due homage, as you are all using today - July 19 - under my good graces (and I’m not even charging). Ownership of this day was granted to me by **bagkitty** in [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=105149) back when I was looking for a date. (Not quite the kind of date I had in mind, but it’ll do.) Bow to me, minions. (No, the other way… 😉 ) Thank you. Esprix ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-i-own-today-july-19/119858/2 "2002-07-19T19:33:11Z")
_bows to Esprix_ ---
**Author:** ![Encinitas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Encinitas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Encinitas)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-i-own-today-july-19/119858/3 "2002-07-19T19:54:50Z")
I bow to **Esprix** and ask for his day off. ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-i-own-today-july-19/119858/4 "2002-07-19T20:07:18Z")
Yeah, can we make it a city or county holiday or something? Then I’d _really_ be bowing to you. I could really use a day off. ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-i-own-today-july-19/119858/5 "2002-07-19T20:08:07Z")
You might own today, but the night belongs to lovers. ---
**Author:** ![Beadalin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-i-own-today-july-19/119858/6 "2002-07-19T20:21:37Z")
> [@](#): > > the night belongs to lovers. I thought that was Virginia. Happy day, Esprix! ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-i-own-today-july-19/119858/7 "2002-07-19T20:23:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Eonwe \* > \*\*You might own today, but the night belongs to lovers. \*\* Yes. When shall I expect you to arrive, big boy? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-i-own-today-july-19/119858/8 "2002-07-19T20:32:22Z")
Well, have a happy day, **Esprix**! You know, now you can do what you want. 🙂 F\_X ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-i-own-today-july-19/119858/9 "2002-07-19T20:37:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Flamsterette\_X \* > \*\*Well, have a happy day, **Esprix**! You know, now you can do what you want. 🙂 > > F\_X \*\* More like _ **who** _ he wants. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-i-own-today-july-19/119858/10 "2002-07-19T21:01:18Z")
I wish! But I do have a few boys to tide me over… 😉 Esprix ---
**Author:** ![dreamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6bbea6/32.png) [@dreamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dreamer)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-i-own-today-july-19/119858/11 "2002-07-19T21:10:04Z")
So **Esprix** , what do we get to call this great and wonderful day? _ **Bow to Esprix Day?** _, or how about _ **The Day Esprix rules the world?** _. ?? ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-i-own-today-july-19/119858/12 "2002-07-19T21:13:34Z")
I’d bow, but I’m not a minion. Plus at my age, bowing is not something I can do easily. Plus it wasn’t that good a day… Try to do better next year, OK? ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-i-own-today-july-19/119858/13 "2002-07-19T21:13:48Z")
“Esprix Day” has a certain French-like charm… Esprix ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-i-own-today-july-19/119858/14 "2002-07-19T21:15:27Z")
Sorry, **FairyChat** - no refunds, no exchanges, no returns. I am, indeed, a harsh mistress. Esprix ---
**Author:** ![kittenblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ba8739/32.png) [@kittenblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenblue)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-i-own-today-july-19/119858/15 "2002-07-19T22:30:41Z")
I had your day off! How cool is that! By the way, are any fireworks planned? Or do I get holiday pay? Or both? ---
**Author:** ![tevya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4491bb/32.png) [@tevya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tevya)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2002, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-i-own-today-july-19/119858/16 "2002-07-20T00:28:19Z")
May I have a special dispensation due to this being my birthday and all? Or can I at least hold some position of great power or special spiritual significance? ---
**Author:** ![Sinshine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Sinshine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sinshine)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2002, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-i-own-today-july-19/119858/17 "2002-07-20T00:32:13Z")
_bow to Esprix_ as, this being his day, he is the patron saint or pagan spirit of “bosses who don’t think things through” day - at least where I work! I hope your day has been worth the effort it took to acquire it. The homage at least must be gratifying! ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2002, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-i-own-today-july-19/119858/18 "2002-07-20T01:17:07Z")
I’ll bow, but I ain’t gonna pick up the soap. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2002, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-i-own-today-july-19/119858/19 "2002-07-20T02:13:25Z")
Yeah, really – like \*_tevya_, this is the anniversary of my then-not-yet-triumphant entry into this vale of existence (19/JUL/61). Do we get at least 2-for-one drinks? ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2002, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-i-own-today-july-19/119858/20 "2002-07-20T03:54:54Z")
My, my, the minions are _pushy_ tonight, aren’t they? Wait until tomorrow - I don’t care what happens tomorrow. 😉 Esprix [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-i-own-today-july-19/119858.md?page=2)