I’ll bet you didn’t know that August has at least four days that are days we can celebrate!

August 2: Friendship Day!!! That day is TODAY!!! Did you know? the first Sunday in August was proclaimed National Friendship Day in 1935? Since that time, this day has caught on around the world[1] and is now celebrated nationally!

How are you celebrating Friendship Day? What are some of the special things you do for your friends? Share some of your ideas for the rest of us. I give my friends a huge HUG!!

August 13: International Left-Hander Day: Wow! Who knew? I won[2] der if there is a special day for those of us who are right handed – or – BOTH! There is actually a club for left handers at: [3] Lefthandersday.com. 

August 19: National Aviation Day: This Day is celebrated on the birthday of Orville Wright[4] (1871), who flew the Wright Brothers’ first successful airplane a distance of 120 feet in 12 seconds in Kitty Hawk, N.C.

August 24: National Waffle Day: Now this is certainly a day I can get into. This Day marks the anniversary [5] of the waffle iron patented by Cornelius Swarthout of Toy, N.Y. in 1869!!! (Bet that one didn’t work like the one we use in our kitchens today!!!

So, there you have it…four days to celebrate in August. I think there’s something for everyone here! Okay, now I’m hungry for a nice hot waffle and a big glass of milk!!!

Have a great friendship day everyone!!!