The Magic of Hump Day

Always keep a bottle of wine in the fridge for a special occasion.
You know, like Wednesday.
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by Skip Cohen

I'm not sure when it happened, but as I've gotten older, Wednesdays have become more meaningful. Nothing earthshaking, just a day where things feel a little more laid back. It's when we start thinking about weekend plans, and for me, projects that are more time-consuming. I know it's all psychological, but I feel more creative, relaxed, and even focused on being more positive.

I went off in cyberspace to do a little research on "Hump Day," and Google AI gave me the following:

• Origin: The expression became popular in the U.S., with some sources pointing to the 1950s as a time it started being used to add enthusiasm to the mid-week grind.
• Psychological Boost: It serves as a reminder that you're more than halfway through, providing a psychological lift and a reason to celebrate making it to the midpoint.
• Metaphorical Hill: Think of the workweek as a mountain. Monday is the start, Tuesday is climbing, Wednesday is cresting the top, and from Thursday on, you're coasting down towards the weekend.

Here in Sarasota, it's also garbage day, and maybe in my head, I'm throwing out more than just the trash. In those two barrels out at the curb right now are more than recyclables, empty bottles, cups, and junk mail. My frustrations seem to go out with the trash, including the challenges in politics, the cost of living, and the endless hours of finger-pointing from politicians on both sides who have forgotten who they really work for...us!

"Hump Day" is a day that simply feels different. I know it's all in my head. But I've got my "act" together more on Wednesdays. And at this time of year, seasonality heading into the holidays adds an extra layer of energy and positivity to everything I want to work on.

Wishing everybody a terrific Hump Day and hoping the little lift I always feel mid-week is contagious. The world has clearly gone mad, but sometimes the best philosophy to get through it all is a little hero-worship of Alfred E. Neuman.

Happy Hump Day!