What's left to do in August

Hi neighbors. August is half over -- wow. For those of us who let it slip by scarcely noticed, we have already missed half of the fun!

I like to find those weird calendars that have silly things for every day. I enjoy doing silly things now and again. If you do too, it's not too late to get into the swing of things in what is left of August.

Although the 16th is over, it might be nice to know it was National Tell A Joke Day. For those with no appreciation of hind-sight, here is the rest of the story:

August 17 is National Thriftshop Day. If you don't know where to find a thrift shop, hit a pawn shop, garage sale or second hand store. It's all good, dusty fun.

The 18th is Bad Poetry Day. Almost everyone you know has had the experience of writing bad poetry. Do you know any teenagers in the midst of a love adventure? Love poetry is generally pretty bad; but if they break up the poetry gets even worse. If you find poetry your child of any age has written, hide it away for future blackmail purposes.

August 19 is Aviation Day. We can't all fly airplanes, balloons or helicopters. We can go to an airport and watch them taking off and landing. We can watch a movie or documentary about the history of aviation. Or if we know someone who is a pilot, maybe we can take a short flight around the county.

The 20th is National Radio Day. I'm not sure if this means just public radio, broadcast radio or ham radio things. They are all interesting and have great histories.

August 21 is Senior Citizen's Day. Go buy taxi-cab coupons at city hall and see if they card you. It's odd to be on this end of 21.

The 22nd is Be an Angel Day. Well, good luck with that one and if you manage to be an angel for even one day -- may God bless.

August 22 is also National Tooth Fairy Day. I guess this is for all the folks who can't get the big wings of an angel. Most parents will qualify for this title.

On August 23 it's Ride the Wind Day. I see a pattern here. Angel, Fairy, wings ... humm. Well if you missed out on earning your wings, go fly a kite. Maybe you know someone with a big balloon to give you a ride.

August 24 is Vesuvius Day. If we ever get what Vesuvius got, don't hide in your safe rooms or storm shelters. You'll just get covered in ash. The upside is a few hundred years from now you might make a magazine cover.

On August 25 it is Kiss and Make Up Day. I guess you might want to start a fight on Vesuvius Day so you can kiss and make up today.

The 26th is National Dog Day. If you have a dog you know it is "dog day" every day. But if you only own a National Dog, today is his or her only celebration. Go figure.

August 26 is also Women's Equality Day. I guess so we can remind men that dogs are not their only best friends, right?

On August 27 we celebrate Global Forgiveness Day. Does that mean that everyone on the whole globe should forgive someone? Or everyone? Or should we all forgive the globe? What? Maybe we should hope the globe forgives us?

The 27th is also Just Because Day. I guess we can forgive someone just because.

August 28 is Race Your Mouse Day. I suppose you could race pet mice a lot easier than racing computer mice. My computer mouse doesn't go very fast and is on a short leash.

On the 29th some poor souls will celebrate More Herbs, Less Salt Day. I don't think I'll put that one on my calendar.

August 30 is Frank-enstein Day! Wow! Where did that one come from? Oh well, by the time we get the windmill or castle or whatever all fired up, we can celebrate the other Au-gust 30 holiday -- Toasted Marshmallow Day.

Save some of those crackers and marshmallows and candy though for the 31st which is National Trail Mix Day.

If you need even more fun, August is also Admit You're Happy Month, Fam-ily Fun Month, National Catfish Month, National Eye Exam Month, Nation-al Golf Month, Peach Month, Romance Aware-ness Month, Water Quality Month and National Pic-nic Month.

Until the next time friends, remember, there is always some thing to celebrate.