SUNDAY FUNDAY AUGUST 22, 2021

 SUNDAY - FUNDAY

AUGUST 22, 2021

INTRODUCTION:

We’re more than halfway through August.  I have dreaded August for being so *^&$#@ hot, but maybe not quite as hot this year.  And, we have had rain.  I’ve been parking my car under some trees and I think I’ve been getting some sap on my windows!!!  

Many of us have grandchildren heading back to school.  It is going to be another interesting year for students and education.  (and, no, I’m not going to start the mask/no-mask discussion - but the governor who seemed did have vaccinations does have COVID (I assume a mild case).  

HISTORY:

I’ve been personally reflecting on the international situation.  We bombed Japan to end World War II (on August 6th and 9th, in 1945).  We got caught in an expensive war in Afghanistan and seemingly the withdrawal plans were not as good as we hoped.  I also reflect on the leaving of South Vietnam and people crowding onto airplanes to get out of the country as the United States withdrew.  (I know some of our bridge players were in Vietnam, but and not sure if they were there for the last days). 

August 22, 1969 - The American pop-rock duo Zager and Evans end a six-week run at the top of the charts with their ponderously titled single “In The Year 2525." It would be their one and only hit.

And, the first two stanzas:

Lyrics
In the year 2525
If man is still alive
If woman can survive
They may find

In the year 3535
Ain't gonna need to tell the truth, tell no lies
Everything you think, do and say
Is in the pill you took today

August 23, 1989, as punishment for betting on baseball, Cincinnati Reds manager Pete Rose accepts a settlement that includes a lifetime ban from the game. A heated debate continues to rage as to whether Rose, a former player who remains the game’s all-time hits leader, should be given a second chance.

August 24, 1947.  Helen and Woody White welcomed their son into the world at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids Iowa.  (And, now some 74 years later, their ‘son’ is Karen White)

August 25, 1944. After more than four years of Nazi occupation, Paris is liberated by the French 2nd Armored Division and the U.S. 4th Infantry Division. German resistance was light, and General Dietrich von Choltitz, commander of the German garrison, defied an order by Adolf Hitler to blow up Paris’ landmarks and burn the city to the ground before its liberation. Choltitz signed a formal surrender that afternoon, and on August 26, Free French General Charles de Gaulle led a joyous liberation march down the Champs d’Elysees.

August 26, 1920. “The 19th Amendment, guaranteeing women the right to vote, is formally adopted into the U.S. Constitution. The amendment was the culmination of more than 70 years of struggle by woman suffragists. Its two sections read simply: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex” and “Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.”

August 27, 1976 - The United States Tennis Association bars transgender athlete Renée Richards from competing in the U.S. Open as a woman, stating she must pass a chromosomal test. Richards fails the test, sues the USTA, and wins the right a year later to compete via a New York Supreme Court ruling.

August 28, 1968 - At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, thousands of Vietnam War protesters battle police in the streets, while the Democratic Party falls apart over an internal disagreement concerning its stance on Vietnam. Over the course of 24 hours, the predominant American line of thought on the Cold War with the Soviet Union was shattered.

NATIONAL DAYS

August 22

National Surgical Oncologist Day

National Be An Angel Day

National Bao Day

Never Bean Better Day

National Tooth Fairy Day

National Pecan Torte Day

August 23

National Ride The Wind Day

National Sponge Cake Day

National Cuban Sandwich Day

August 24

National Maryland Day

National Peach Pie Day

National Waffle Day
National Karen White Day

August 25

National Park Service Founders Day

National Whiskey Sour Day

National Kiss and Make Up Day

National Secondhand Wardrobe Day

National Banana Split Day

August 26

National Got Checked Day *

National WebMistress Day

National Dog Day

National Women’s Equality Day

National Cherry Popsicle Day

August 27

National Pots De Creme Day

National Just Because Day

August 28

National Thoughtful Day

National Red Wine Day

National Power Rangers Day 

National Bow Tie Day

National Cherry Turnovers Day

Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day

JOKES

Why couldn't the bicycle stand up by itself? It was two tired!

Wanna hear a joke about construction? I'm still workin' on it!

What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta.

How does a lawyer say goodbye? I'll be suing ya!

What made the tomato blush? It saw the salad dressing.

What did the buffalo say to its son when he left? Bison!

Why do vampires always seem sick? They're coffin.

What musical instrument do you find in the bathroom? A tuba toothpaste!

Which state has the most streets? Rhode Island.

How do astronomers organize a party? They planet.

Why do bees have sticky hair? Because they use a honeycomb.

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MORE JOKES:

I'm on two diets. I wasn't getting enough food on one.

 

A cold seat in a public restroom is unpleasant. A warm seat in a public restroom is worse.

 

Apparently RSVP'ing to a wedding invitation "Maybe next time, "isn't the correct response

 

Don't irritate old people. The older we get, the less "Life in prison" is as a deterrent.

 

Have you ever listened to someone for a minute and thought, "Their cornbread isn't done in the middle."

 

Aliens probably fly by earth and lock their doors.

 

"You will hit every cone on the highway before I let you merge in front of me because you saw that sign 2 miles ago like I did."

 

I asked my wife if I was the only one she had ever been with. She said yes, all the others were nines and tens. Give it a minute...

 

I really don't mind getting older, but my body is taking it badly.

 

It turns out that being an adult now is mostly just googling how to do stuff.

 

I miss the '90s when bread was still good for you and no one knew what kale was.

WRAP UP!!!

I’m getting musical.  This summer, I’ve played with a Brass Quintet.  Yesterday, I played in a “Back to School” neighborhood party.  Our featured song is “Rubber Ducky” from Sesame Street (played on the tuba).  Then tomorrow (Monday) starts rehearsals for the Williamson County Symphony Orchestra, and Tuesday is the new Central Texas Orchestra.  At this stage, I think I can play in both, but we’ll see.

And, for you adventurous types, on Tuesday, August 24th at 1:30 p.m. the Georgetown Fire Ants Granny Basketball team takes on the Harker Heights Old Glory team in the Georgetown Rec Center - in a scrimmage.

And, a birthday.  What will being 74 years old mean to me?  (It seems like I’m busier than ever (although I know I’m not!!).  

BLESSINGS!!!  LOVE WINS!!!

Karen