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                The 9th Annual
  Great American Grump Out

              May 5, 2010

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                   The 9th annual
   GREAT AMERICAN GRUMP OUT
                 Wednesday, May 5, 2010.

The Grump Out asks all you sour pusses to suck it up and refrain from getting your grump on -- at least for 24 hours.

That includes no grumping, no frowning, no grousing, complaining, punching, slapping, hitting or killing. FOR ONE WHOLE DAY.

If you missed the 8th annual Grump Out on May 6, 2009 the good news is that you can continue to grump or do your grouchy thing. BUT, on May 5, 20010 you'll be asked once again to knock it off with your grouchy thing and put a lid on it --- just for 24 hours. (Not for a lifetime, just a mere 24 hours. If you get your 8 hours of sleep, that means you only have to go for 16 hours.) After that you can go back to your old self again.

This request met with a variety of reactions.

1. Some loved the idea:

http://herald-journal.com/archives/2005/columns/js052305.html
Scroll down to The Great American Grump Out Day

http://www.sptimes.com/2005/05/24/news_pf/Floridian/Where_every_day_s_a_h.shtml Scroll down to “Grumpiness takes a holiday”

2.. Some hated the idea:

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/25/style/defending-the-right-not-to-have-a-nice-day.html

http://current.com/items/88937864/7th_annual_great_american_grump_out.htm#comments

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3. Some wrote a proclamation:
http://www.michigan.gov/gov/0,1607,7-168-23442_25488-142735--,00.html

4.Some used a humorous satire: http://www.happywomanmagazine.com/Features/theskinny15

5.Some felt it helped in keeping it green:
http://current.com/search/items/start/0.htm?restrictTopic=75952732&r=off&s=on&v=on&q=great+american+grump+out&x=10&y=8

Why have a Grump Out?

Just take a look at the problems and concerns facing us today.

Unstable economy

Home foreclosures

Increasing loss of jobs
Health care
Rise in unemployment
Negative role models
Global warming
Gasoline prices
Taxes
Too much traffic
Not enough time

We seem to be facing CRISIS after CRISIS, which is more than enough for us to be irritable and grumpy about.

Grump Out goals:

To help people better understand the connection between negative attitudes, stress and health.
To see America give themselves permission to be friendly, playful, supportive and loving for just one day.
To lighten up our planet and reduce unhealthy stress through humor.
To have FUN!

Janice A. Hathy B.S.,H.B. is the owner of Smile Mania, a business that provides resources, products and presentations for schools, businesses and health care facilities. She resides in Venice, Florida.

Ms. Hathy is a graduate of Kent State University with a B.S. in education. She has taught in Ohio, California, New Jersey and Michigan, and was the education coordinator for the Atlantic County Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse. She designed, produced and conducted workshops for the Atlantic County teachers, the F.A.A., Headstart, the Northfield Police Department and Pharmacia-Upjohn (now Pfizer).

She has received training in "Group Facilitation" from Glenbeigh Institute, "Children Are People", "Here's Looking at You 2000" and "Freedom from Smoking".

She is an accredited "Get Tough With Stress" presenter, has received Career Track Certification for "Stress Solutions for Women" and has taught stress management at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. She has been on radio, TV and is a published author.

Email: jan1smile@aol.com

Silence may be golden but laughter is priceless.
                              -Aubrey
                                        Mesa, Arizona

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