The "A Special Tool For The Writer!" Story

It was an ordinary day.  Just like many other days on which I post a story.  One of those such days is known as National Thesarus Day.  My thesaurus is probably one of the most important tools I use when writing my stories.  The thesaurus is sort of like a wrench that a mechanic might use, or perhaps like a tape measure that a carpenter might use.  The mechanic needs to secure all the bolts while the carpenter needs to make sure that he reads the measurements correctly while the writer needs to use the correct form of the word if he wants to make sense. And, after all this...I still make mistakes.  I'm sure, if you have been reading my stories for any length of time, you have found a few mistakes.  I do try to proof my stories, but I'm sure I still miss some of the mistakes.  My thesaurus is a great resource for me on a daily basis.  I hate to keep using the same word all the time in my stories and especially in the same sentence, so I can use my thesaurus to help me with that.  At times I use my thesaurus as a dictionary, providing a more concise meaning for different uses.  At times when I write, my mind just goes blank from time to time and I just can't remember a certain word I wanted to use, so the thesaurus helps me with that detail.  If you do a large amount of writing for your job or just to communicate, a thesaurus is a great tool.  Another book which is a big help is the 1957 Chase's Calendar of Events which is an authoritative, day-by-day resource of what the world is celebrating on any particular day.  From national days to special birthdays; from historical milestones to astronomical phenomena; Chase's Calendar is a big help.  But, not all national days are listed in the book and at times I turn to the National Day Calendar website which is the premier destination for brands, nonprofits and corporations to register a National Day that aligns with their product or service.  For example, did you know that January 19 was National Popcorn Day?   How about January 24.  That day was National Compliment Day.  I did know that February 2nd was National Groundhog Day, but how could I have missed it since Lancaster has it's own groundhog to celebrate that day.  Then along comes February 14th and Valentine's Day.  Get the idea that the Calendar is great for dates that I can write about if I care to do so.  I think you get the idea that a book such as this can be a big help if I need a topic to write about.  So, I will end today's story with a few greetings I have found in my Thesaurus:  Adieu! Bon voyage!  Farewell!  Blessings!  Godspeed!  It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy.