Today is the first Sunday in May. Traditionally, in every part of the world it is Mothers Day. Except in this great country. Here world traditions don't mean anything if it is not related to business. In the timeline (several feet long) of world history this country's tradition is about 1 inch long.
Anyway, years ago in 1907 it was decided that Mothers Day in the US will be celebrated on the second Sunday in May. I don't know why but that is the way it is. For people immigrating from other parts of the world this is very confusing.
But it has a silver lining. Anybody celebrating the traditional way will find that things cost less now than they will next week. Restaurants don't have the overpriced special menus, restaurants are not yet filled to capacity, flowers are still priced the regular way, and other stuff.
Good old american businesses have the tendency to jack up prices for certain holidays in order to take advantage of the increased demand.
But here is my age old question. What about the rest of the year? Do we love our moms only today?
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