What happens the morning after you’ve had too much to drink? That right, you get a walloping hangover. So, it only makes sense that International Hangover Day is the day after International Beer Day.

Aaah yesterday was so much fun. You had a great time celebrating International Beer Day, at least what you remember of it. The pounding headache, queasy stomach, and spinning room, is a sure sign that International Beer Day although lots of fun, is over, and International Hangover Day has painfully arrived. Bring out the aspirin, tomato juice, and a bit of the “dog that bit you”.

Important Note About the Date:  We want to make certain you celebrate this month on the correct day. This holiday is the day after International Beer Day, which is the first Friday in August. A few internet websites report this holiday as the first Saturday in August. This is not always correct. If International Beer Day falls on the seventh day of the month, then International Hangover Day falls on the second Saturday of the month.

International Cat Day, also called World Cat Day is today. This August 8 holiday is a truly international day, as it is celebrated in most countries around the world. It is a special day to celebrate domestic cats of all kinds. According to the sponsors, on this day “cat lovers around the world unite across the globe in a celebration of cats.” This is a day to enjoy our beloved feline pets and to pamper them.

Not all cats are alike. There is a very wide variety of cats, with one or more certain to find a place in your heart. You could say that there is a purr-fect feline for you. Don’t have a cat? Celebrate this day by going to your local animal shelter and adopting a cat.

If you are a cat lover, and we hope you are, you and your cat will just love this day. Spend some extra time together. Give your cat a new toy or a new bandana. As you pamper your cat, don’t forget to give a special meal and treat to your cat. In return, watch your cat give you a little more love and comfort than usual. Importantly, don’t forget to take a picture of you and your cat, and post it on social media.

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International Beer Day is a special holiday to celebrate and savor the world’s most popular alcoholic beverage. Raise a glass of beer today to toast both breweries and bartenders. It is truly a global celebration, enjoyed by people from over 50 countries around the world.

Men, and women of course, have enjoyed beer since about 6,000 B.C. Ancient civilizations even referred to it as a food staple. There are two categories of beer: Lager and Ale, and thankfully hundreds if not thousands of varieties. There is a variety of beer for almost any discriminating drinker. The exponential growth of small, local micro-breweries, has resulted in a wide range of new and exciting varieties.

The goals for International Beer Day are:

1. Enjoy beer! Gather with friends to enjoy the taste of beer.

2. Celebrate and recognize breweries and bartenders.

3. Celebrate all the beers of the world.

4. Try a beer or ale you’ve never had before.

International Bat Night is celebrated as an evening event. The honorees are bats, who sleep during the daytime and are active at night. If you’re going to seek out bats, nighttime is the time to look. With over 1,100 species, bats live up to 30 years and can be found all over the world. Bats most often live in caves. But as you know, you can also find bats “in the belfry”.

According to EUROBATS, a European conservation and protection group, tonight is set aside to promote and enjoy these nocturnal creatures. The goal of International Bat Night is to educate people on the good things about bats and to dispel false rumors and myths. EUROBATS encourages bat conservation groups to put on educational programs and “bat walks” on International Bat Night. This night also serves to promote conservation for bats and their habitat.

As nocturnal creatures, bats use “echolocation” to fly around in the dark without hitting things. They emit a sound inaudible to human ears and listen to the echo return to help them navigate in the dark. It is also one of the ways that bats find their food. Tops on their menu are mosquitoes. If you like to enjoy warm summer nights, bats are your friend, helping to keep the mosquito population in check. Bats consume up to 1,100 mosquitoes per hour! While we may not want to talk about it, bat guano is one of the best manure fertilizers for your flower and vegetable garden plants. 

See now, bats are not so bad….. until Halloween. See Halloween Bats

After just learning about the good things about bats, you may still be a little leery or afraid of bats. If so, you have “Chiroptophobia”, the fear of bats….. more phobias

Today is Iconic American Restaurants Day. This August 24 holiday celebrates the many great restaurants in this country, and the outstanding staff that works hard to make your dining experience pleasurable. Of particular note today, are those iconic restaurants that have turned off their grills and ovens forever. There probably isn’t a better example of a great iconic American restaurant than Howard Johnson’s, fondly called HoJo’s.

The HoJo’s chain has been around for over 90 years. At its peak, there were over 1,000 company and franchise stores in the U.S. and Canada. The Lake George, NY. restaurant was proudly the “Last One Standing” of the infamous Howard Johnson restaurant chain. It closed in 2021 as a result, partially the result of the COVID pandemic.

During the peak years in the 1940s through the 1970s, travelers sought out the easily recognized orange roof. Without a doubt, travelers knew they would receive high-quality food at reasonable prices. Travelers and residents alike, thronged to HoJo’s ice cream fountain bar with lines out the door during summer months, to choose among the famous “28 flavors”.

Without a doubt the list of great American restaurants is endless. Large, national chains like McDonald’s, Red Lobster, the Outback, Applebee’s, and Chili’s readily come to mind. But, there are also countless one-location restaurants in your local community. Go outside of your town, and no one has ever heard of that great breakfast shop, sidewalk cafe, or Italian restaurant on Main Street that you frequent regularly.

It’s going to be a wonderful experience celebrating Iconic American Restaurants Day. Grab the family or a few friends, and head off to your favorite restaurants for breakfast, lunch, AND dinner. While you’re there enjoying a fabulous meal, make sure to show your appreciation to the waiter, busboy, chef, and manager. After all, it’s their day, too.

Is it hot enough for you? One way to cool off a bit is to have an ice cream sandwich.  Today is National Ice Cream Sandwich Day. This August 2 holiday is a time to enjoy a cold sandwich, one filled with ice cream in the center.

In July and August, we find many special days for one kind of ice cream or another. This sandwich is very popular because it tastes so good. So, that merits its own special day….today.

Ice cream sandwiches have been around since the early 1900s. Vanilla, chocolate, and a combination of the two are the most popular. You can make homemade ice cream sandwiches. Just put a thick layer of ice cream between a couple of wafers and Voila! Don’t have wafers? That’s okay. Put some ice cream between two of your favorite cookies.

We hope that you have a great National Ice Cream Sandwich Day.

What’s your favorite nut? Is it peanuts, almonds, cashews, or pistachios? Whatever it is, your favorite, grab a handful and chow down as today is Grab Some Nuts Day. One could call this August 3 holiday a truly nutty day for several reasons.

First, let’s explore just what does “nuts” mean? Are we talking about nuts that you eat!? Most likely so. But, we also could be talking about the nuts that go with bolts. Or, perhaps this day is about some of our nutty friends. We’ve all got a few of those. Unfortunately, the creator of this special day is unknown, and he or she has not offered documentation on this special day.  

As far as we have discovered, information is very sketchy and only resident on the internet. Internet websites have unanimously assumed that this special day is about the nuts that we eat. So, let’s follow that theme and go grab a handful or two of nuts to eat and enjoy. 

Grabbing a bunch of edible nuts poses yet another uncertainty. The problem here is the definition of what is an edible nut. Most of us have heard over and over again, that peanuts are not nuts, they are legumes. But, almost all of us will be amazed to know that technically walnuts, cashews, pistachios, and almonds are not nuts either. Yet, all of us and the food industry refer them to as nuts. So, the whole concept of this special day is more than a little nutty when you stop and think about it. 

Well, that is about it in a nutshell. Before you become a complete nut case, we suggest you don’t give it another thought. Rather, go out and have a great Grab Some Nuts Day.

Today just might be your lucky day. It is World Four Leaf Clover Day. On this August 2 holiday, your sole objective is to find a four-leaf clover. According to Irish folklore, four leaf clovers will bring you good luck. And, we all could use a little of that. Your search is a daunting one. They are a genetic anomaly. It is estimated that only 1 in 10,000 clover leaves are four-leaved. However, it’s the beginning of August and life slows down at this time of the year. The days are long and the weather is superb. There are not a lot of other things on your calendar this month. So, spending an extended amount of time sprawled out on your lawn with a magnifying glass, is the perfect way to enjoy the picture-perfect summer weather.

And so, the search is on. One of the great things about this search is that everybody can get lucky. Everyone can participate, too. All it takes is for each of us to find our own four leaf clover. Sorry, there is no sharing. You must find one all for yourself. And, you can’t hire or coerce someone else to find it for you. You need to find it yourself. Otherwise, the magic of the four leaf clover will not occur.

Did You Know? Clover plants make great indoor houseplants. They grow well in partial shade and do not require a lot of attention.

National Creamsicle Day celebrates a tasty summer cooler. There’s plenty of ice cream, popsicles, and frozen yogurt to cool you down on a hot summer day.  So, it comes as no surprise that this August 14 holiday exists to remind you to have creamsicles, too.

The heat and humidity of August beckon you to discover, and enjoy, a summer cooler. A creamsicle is an excellent choice. This is one of several chilly ice cream and frozen snack days to enjoy on a hot, sticky August day. Just make sure to eat your creamsicle quickly before it melts.

Happy National Creamsicle Day.

U.S. Coast Guard Day honors the military branch that protects our waters and shorelines. The U.S. Defense Department suggests that this day is largely an internal celebration for all Coast Guard personnel and their families, past and present. But, we’d like to encourage everyone to honor the brave members of this important branch of the military.

Everyone knows the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. But, many people do not know that the U.S. Coast Guard is an important branch of the U.S. military.

Celebrate this holiday by learning more about the responsibilities and functions of the U.S. Coast Guard. They are now playing an even more extensive role in Homeland Security to protect our country.

We salute Coast Guard personnel today and every day. We hope you do, too.

Here are some of their major roles:

• Protects our waterways and shoreline from enemies.
• Protect commercial shipping.
• Performs issues operations for boaters.
• Supports and assists Homeland Security.
• Seeks out drug runners who try to bring drugs into the country by boat.
• Stops illegal immigrants from reaching our shores.