11 August 26

Two events on the calendar today: (1) we are meeting with a financial advisor to explore options with Wilma Wollenweber's estate; and (2) I am donating blood through Kentucky Blood Center (note the blue bandage on my left arm). I chose my play money tie for the meeting, and my stuffy named "Hip Hop the Blood Drop" (from 30? years ago) wanted to be seen with the RED shirt from today's blood drive. The shirt says "Only YOU Can Prevent Blood Shortages."

31 December 25

 Today's tie -- which completes my celebration of National Tie Month -- honors the patenting of the Monopoly game on 31 December 1935. My official Monopoly® tie has vanished from my tie racks, but the play money on this tie matches up quite well with the "real" game currency.

To see all 31 moments in National Tie Month you can scroll through my Facebook page or visit my tie blog!

11 October 23

 I'm wearing my play money tie to remind all of my friends about National Savings Day, on 12 October every year. It's been celebrated since 2017 when it was created by Capital One®. So, what's in your wallet?

25 February 22

On this date in 1862, Congress passed the Legal Tender Act, making paper currency legal! My tie shows play money just like the real stuff in the games of Life®, Careers®, Monopoly® and many others. My shirt is actually dark green (and so is my hair tie).

25 February 21

Happy Birthday, "Greenbacks"! On 25 February 1862, Congress passed the Legal Tender Act, authorizing the production of paper currency for the United States. Also noteworthy (haha) about money on this day: In 1922, a loaf of bread in Germany cost 163 marks (about $1.20, ten times the price in 1914). By September 1923, during hyperinflation, the price crawled up to 1,500,000 marks and at the peak of hyperinflation, in November 1923, a loaf of bread costs 200,000,000,000 (that's 200 billion) marks. So my tie for today celebrates "play money."

12 October 20

For National Savings Day I'm wearing my "play money" tie. According to National Day Calendar, this Day exists to recognize the value of the act of saving and "to provide simple steps to show getting started isn’t as difficult as it may seem." It was founded by Capital One, causing me to ask "What's in your wallet?"

25 February 19

Happy Birthday, "Greenbacks"! On 25 February 1862, Congress passed the Legal Tender Act, authorizing the production of paper currency for the United States. Also noteworthy (haha) about money on this day: In 1923, bread in Berlin cost 2000 marks. A loaf of bread that in Berlin cost around 160 Marks at the end of 1922 cost 200,000,000,000 (200 billion) Marks less than a year later. So my tie for today celebrates "play money."

3 October 18

On this date in 1913, Woodrow Wilson signed the first U. S. income tax law! The Revenue Act of 1913, also known as the Tariff Act, the Underwood Tariff, the Underwood Act, the Underwood Tariff Act, or the Underwood-Simmons Act, included an income tax of ONE PERCENT on individual income over $3,000 ($4,000 for married couples). It also featured a progressive surtax ranging from 1 percent to 6 percent, depending on income. I think my play money tie is appropriate to mark this anniversary. If you need something less taxing to celebrate, today is also Look At The Leaves Day.

4 February 18

I'm wearing my new "play money" tie to honor today's very special event in British Royal History: In 1194, a ransom of 100,000 Austrian marks was paid for Richard I, King of England. In 1192, Richard "The Lionheart" had been on a crusade to Palestine, and was attempting to return to England incognito, when he was captured by Duke Leopold of Austria, a few days before Christmas. Negotiations for his return took more than a year. The ransom that was paid in February 1194 was valued at more than twice the gross domestic product of all of England. Esther Rae decided to accompany me for the photo!