# REMINDER - I own today, July 19 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 19, 2004, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reminder-i-own-today-july-19/255838 "2004-07-19T16:05:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **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, 2004, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reminder-i-own-today-july-19/255838/1 "2004-07-19T16:05:27Z")
Just a reminder to all those who would wantonly and recklessly use this day, today, July 19, without permission - [I own this day](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=1925679&postcount=12). Many thanks to **bagkitty** for bestowing it upon me, and, as I do every year, I swear to take care of it to the best of my abilities. Now then - commence with the slacking! Thank you. Esprix ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2004, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reminder-i-own-today-july-19/255838/2 "2004-07-19T16:29:54Z")
Hey, if you as the owner of the day, allow us to slack, you can keep it as long as you want. But it’d be nice if you could copy my boss on the memo. Just in case, ya know? ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2004, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reminder-i-own-today-july-19/255838/3 "2004-07-19T16:38:17Z")
Here, here! _raises kettle one and cran_ \<\\> Congratulations. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2004, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reminder-i-own-today-july-19/255838/4 "2004-07-19T16:38:52Z")
I had forgotten! We are going to the zoo. I hope that will be an appropriate way to celebrate. Esprix! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![av8rmike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@av8rmike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/av8rmike)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2004, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reminder-i-own-today-july-19/255838/5 "2004-07-19T16:48:53Z")
What about those of us who have birthdays today, like myself and **Audrey Levins**? Whaddaya want, royalties? I do not recognize your ownership, nor **bagkitty** ’s ability to bestow it upon you! 😛 ---
**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, 2004, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reminder-i-own-today-july-19/255838/6 "2004-07-19T17:25:56Z")
> [@av8rmike](#): > > What about those of us who have birthdays today, like myself and **Audrey Levins**? Whaddaya want, royalties? > > I do not recognize your ownership, nor **bagkitty** ’s ability to bestow it upon you! 😛 Hey, watch it! I could have your birthday revoked, you know… Now, get hopping with the slacking! Esprix ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2004, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reminder-i-own-today-july-19/255838/7 "2004-07-19T17:36:41Z")
Right. Feel free to stop with the rain already anytime you want. Or divert it to California for your own evil porpoises, whichever. But we’re getting a touch waterlogged in these parts. If it were _my_ day I’d go with fair and sunny, low humidity, temps in the mid 70s to 80s. But that’s just me. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2004, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reminder-i-own-today-july-19/255838/8 "2004-07-19T17:40:21Z")
Well crap. I already worked today, although I was tired throughout from not getting enough sleep. I already took a quiz today, and I was _planning_ on doing the take-home portion of my math test (different class from quiz). However, I was planning on doing that while watching folks swim. This can mean only one thing. **Esprix** , I am not nearly as fabulous as you are. I kneel before you in abject despair. Don’t get any ideas;) ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2004, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reminder-i-own-today-july-19/255838/9 "2004-07-19T21:29:18Z")
Today is not living up to expectations. Shall I complain to you directly, or are you gonna pass the buck again, you lazy bastard? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Kuizelemartz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e19b73/32.png) [@Kuizelemartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kuizelemartz)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2004, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reminder-i-own-today-july-19/255838/10 "2004-07-19T22:01:51Z")
Thank you for this official day of slack. I was able to leave for work one hour late, then came home and had a 2 hour lunch. Hate to brag, but then I got home 30 minutes early. It was a lovely day, thank you. ---
**Author:** ![that\_darn\_cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/59ef9b/32.png) [@that\_darn\_cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/that_darn_cat)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2004, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reminder-i-own-today-july-19/255838/11 "2004-07-20T02:15:53Z")
Yup, slacking was the order of the day at casa **tdc**. ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2004, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reminder-i-own-today-july-19/255838/12 "2004-07-20T02:40:58Z")
A bit late but… I hope you had a GREAT! day and another one tomorrow. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![PussyCow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/22d042/32.png) [@PussyCow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PussyCow)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2004, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reminder-i-own-today-july-19/255838/13 "2004-07-20T02:52:27Z")
So, you own a day - congratulations. But most important - do you have someone to share and celebrate it with? Burt, maybe? ---
**Author:** ![kittenblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ba8739/32.png) [@kittenblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenblue)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2004, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reminder-i-own-today-july-19/255838/14 "2004-07-20T03:07:27Z")
I did it! I slacked all day just for you! Aren’t you proud of me? I have accomplished absolutely nothing today…in fact, I got back in my jammies at 3 pm! I have eaten nothing at all today (popsicles don’t count!) and even (GASP!!!) watched TV! All in your honor, oh great Esprix! ---
**Author:** ![AwSnappity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a3d4f5/32.png) [@AwSnappity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AwSnappity)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2004, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reminder-i-own-today-july-19/255838/15 "2004-07-20T03:30:25Z")
I would have thought that **Esprix** would own July 13. You know, “Embrace Your Geekness” day. [sub]I kid! I kid cause I lo- …recognize your name on a message board. I don’t actually know if **Esprix** is a geek or not, but I figure all of us Dopers are in some way, right? This post looked funnier before I previewed like 8 times.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![drewbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drewbert/32/15890_2.png) [@drewbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewbert)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2004, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reminder-i-own-today-july-19/255838/16 "2004-07-20T03:52:30Z")
But… but… my work week’s Tuesday through Saturday. I _always_ slack off on Mondays! Does anybody own the 20th?