SUNDAY FUNDAY - AUGUST 7, 2022

SUNDAY FUNDAY!!!  AUGUST 7, 2022

It’s August!!!

I’m remembering the lyrics to Camelot (Richard Burton sings):

A law was made a distant moon ago here

July and August cannot be too hot

And there's a legal limit to the snow here in Camelot

The winter is forbidden till December

And exits March the second on the dot

By order, summer lingers through September in Camelot

Camelot: Camelot

I know it sounds a bit bizarre

But in Camelot: Camelot

That's how conditions are

The rain may never fall till after sundown

By eight, the morning fog must disappear

In short, there's simply not a more congenial spot

For happily ever after in than here in Camelot

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I’m sometimes surprised that politicians haven’t followed suit - and passed laws mandating that July and August cannot be too hot. (Or for the golfers - that rain may never fall till after sundown!!)

AUGUST JOKES:

On the first day of school, the teacher said her three favorite words were June, July & August.
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Is today really August? Or are Julying to me?
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Don't June know it's August? I can't December.
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Q: Knock, knock!
A: Who's there?
Q: August!
A: August... who?
Q: A gust of wind over 74 MPH could be the start of a hurricane!
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The doctor has given me two months to live. I've chosen August and December because I like summer but don't want to miss Christmas.
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Looking for a hot date? Pick any day in August, they don't get much hotter than that!
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My wife and I just had a daughter and named her JuneJulyAugust. We call her Summer for short.

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SUNBURN JOKES:

I got a really bad sunburn after falling asleep on my stomach at the beach…
I wanted emergency medical attention but 911 never returned my call. I guess they put it on the back burner.

Why did the Republican get a sunburn? Because the sunscreen instructed to apply liberally and he was unwilling to compromise.

What does a pig put on its nose for a sunburn?

Oinkment!

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INTEREST FACTS ABOUT AUGUST

In the original Roman calendar, August was first called Sextilis, Latin for the sixth month. It was  renamed in honor of Rome’s first emperor, Caesar Augustus. Later, January and February were added to the calendar, making August the eighth month. (The Roman year started in March - so October (eight) was the eighth month, December (ten) was the tenth month)

In a standard year, no other month starts on the same day as August. But in a leap year, August begins on the same day as February.

The first sandwich was made on August 6, 1762, when the Earl of Sandwich asked for a dish with meat between two pieces of bread. Legend has it that he ordered the meal in the middle of a gambling game and didn’t want to interrupt it.

The birth flowers of August are the gladiolus, representing calmness, infatuation and integrity and the poppy, whose red ones. signify peace, while the white and yellow express consolation and wealth and success respectively.

Whether it's a standard year or leap year, August always ends on the same day of the week as November.

If you were born in August, you reign under one of the two August stars: Leo and Virgo. Leos are considered as very proud people who display great leadership while Virgos are analytical, hardworking, kind, and loyal.

August is the only name of a month that features among the top 1,000 men’s names. April and June are in the women’s top 1,000.  (My brother-in-law’s father was “August”)

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QUOTES ABOUT GETTING OLDER:

“Aging seems to be the only available way to live a long life.” Kitty O’Neill Collins

“You can live to be a hundred if you give up all things that make you want to live to be a hundred.” Woody Allen

“It’s paradoxical that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesn’t appeal to anyone.” Andy Rooney

“You know you’re getting old when you stoop to tie your shoelaces and wonder what else you could do while you’re down there.” George Burns

“There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.” Sophia Loren

“You don’t stop laughing when you grow old, you grow old when you stop laughing.” George Bernard Shaw

“By the time you’re 80 years old you’ve learned everything. You only have to remember it.” George Burns

“The really frightening thing about middle age is that you know you’ll grow out of it.” Doris Day

“How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you was?” Satchel Paige

“Those who think they have no time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness.” Edward Stanley

“If I had known I was going to live this long, I’d have taken better care of myself.” Anonymous

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NATIONAL DAYS

AGED CARE EMPLOYEE DAY - August 7, 2022 - National Today
For the past year, I’ve been working part time at a senior independent living facility.  It has been interesting and rewarding.  

I know some of you have cared for elderly parents and relatives.  It can be a challenge to care for someone who no longer recognizes you, or one who is slowly dying.

I have a better perspective on aging, dementia, caring, and … death. 

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NATIONAL SNEAK SOME ZUCCHINI ONTO YOUR NEIGHBOR'S PORCH DAY - August 8, 2022 - National Today

 

Oh my!!!  I am not a big zucchini fan (I do eat a little squash).  It seemed like “up north”, friends who planted zucchini always got abundant harvests - and with abundant harvests comes the desire to get rid of it.  

In case you might be you, here is a link to 50 Zucchini recipes:

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/food-recipes/g562/zucchini-recipes/ 

That link shares this thought: There is no such thing as too much zucchini! Well, that's almost true — if you've ever grown zucchini in your yard's veggie patch, you know that a single zucchini can grow up to an inch each day. That one plant can give you more than enough to share among family and neighbors alike.

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ANNUAL PERSEID METEOR SHOWER PEAK NIGHT - August 9, 2022 - National Today

This is generally the best night to see the annual meteor shower.  But, with the full moon on August 11th, the moon’s light might interfere.

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NATIONAL S’MORES DAY - August 10, 2022 - National Today

We are in the last full month of August.  Put this on your calendar for sometime this month - make s’mores.  Yes, it is gooey - melted marshmallows, chocolate squares in a graham cracker holder.  Yes, it is a sugar overload. - BUT - it is a “requirement” for summer (okay - only a ‘recommended requirement’)!!!

 

(And, only a million calories per bite!!)

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NATIONAL FACE MASK DAY - August 11, 2022 - National Today

Really?  A National Face Mask Day?  This day was created in 2019 - but really blossomed during the height of COVID.  I still wear a face mask when I assist at my senior facility

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WORLD ELEPHANT DAY - August 12, 2022 - National Today

 

I like elephants (although I’ve never had one as a pet!!).  What an interesting animal.  I am remembering the story of the blind men and the elephant - where one (holding the trunk) says an elephant is like a hose, another (holding a leg) says an elephant is like a tree trunk; a third (holding the tail) thinks an elephant is like a rope.  That story suggests that we all have opinions and we need to tolerate each other’s ideas and thoughts!!

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NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK - August 13-21, 2022 - National Today

Schools have generally adopted STEM curriculums - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.  Some have STEAM - including Art.  (I’m reading a novel “Lessons in Chemistry” where an introverted chemistry lady takes over a cooking show!!  I’m not done but I’m finding it interesting)

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AUGUST LOGIC PROBLEM

Two couples are having breakfast at IHOP.  They are alphabetically, Bob, Carol, Dennis, and Gwen (and - not in the relationships you know).

Clues:

Bob and Gwen did not have pancakes

Dennis sat next to his wife who had eggs over easy and bacon

Gwen and one other person had cream in her coffee

Bob asked for more butter for his toast

Three people had bacon.  But, only one of the males (Bob or Dennis) did not have bacon.

The cream pitcher was next to the lady who had eggs over easy as she likes cream in her coffee. 

One person had the big breakfast with two eggs, two strips of bacon, and two pancakes and asked for extra butter for the pancakes. 

Who ordered what breakfast?  One person had oatmeal!!

(Okay, I made this up and I have no idea if there is a solution!!!)

 

WRAP-UP

Have you done some to create memories this summer?  Did you take a trip or have “Grandchildren Camp” at Papa and Nana’s house?  

I think we all need to have something for the future when you are in that retirement community where you sip your iced tea and say “Remember when we <something>.

Maybe it will be:  “Remember the fun times we had playing bridge?”

LOVE WINS!!

Karen White
August 3, 2022