August ,sad to say, has no Major holidays. So here are the minor dates we all tend to overlook. 7th.- Feud erupts between Hatfields of West Virginia and McCoys of Kentucky in 1882 when somebody leaves the toilet seat up. (acxtually over a purlioned hog.) 13th.- National Lefties Day. Take a southpaw to lunch? 16th -In 1960 Joseph Kittinger sets world altitude parachute jump from 102,800 feet. 17th,-Gold is discovered in the Klondike in 1896, and the Alaskan Gold Rush begins. 18th.-In a birthing pod,in a galaxy far far away, a long time ago ,I was thrust into the Universe. 22nd.-Loch Ness Monster first sighted in 565 A.D. by St. Columbia 25th.-In 1875, Matthew Web is the first person to swim the English Channel coated in porpoise fat. 26th.-National Dog Day.-Hug yours and rescue one in need if you can. 29th.-Wisconsin State Cow Chip throw begins in Prairie du Sac, Wi. As in the past please confine any coments or additional postings to the subject at hand. No esoteric flights of fancy please. Thanks, Rich |