Welcome to our series sharing Unique Holidays: August 10th, 2021. Take a look at the Holidays being celebrated today and let me know which Holiday you most would like to celebrate and why.
For Charlie he says Lazy Day and I agree with him but I have to work so celebrating Lazy Day for me is out. David says Banana Split Day for him but since I don’t like Bananas I’m going to pass on that Holiday as well.
I think I will celebrate World Lion Day if only I could get to the Zoo and see Lions in person but that is out of the question because David is working this morning.
Did you know today is Lazy Day? I'[m telling you I had one of those days yesterday when my head was hurting. I ended up sleeping most of the day and didn’t get anything done.
I’m PRAYING today is better and my headache stays away so I can work. As I need to get as much as possible because David is only working a partial day so we can go to the movies this evening.
Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of Summer!
Lazy Day is your chance to goof off, and definitely not work. Lazy Day comes at a good time. The hot, muggy Weather makes it easy to kick back and be lazy for a day. If Summer chores are not done by now, they can just wait one more day. Lazy Day is best spent on a Hammock, along with your favorite Summer beverage.
Whoever said “There’s no lazy days…just lazy people.” We respectfully disagree. Today is proof positive. It is indeed a Lazy Day and, we consider that a good thing.
If you enjoy the intent of today, you will also look forward to Relaxation Day which is coming up soon.
S’mores are a favorite Campsite treat for young and old kids. If you’re at a Campfire, chances are, there’s S’mores. Sticky and gooey, loaded with Sugar and Carbs, S’mores are nothing short of delicious. Who was the first person to create S’mores? We don’t know. But, we’re sure glad they did!
National S’mores Day celebrates this tasty Summer treat. It’s appropriately observed in August…Campfire prime time. Don’t limit your consumption of S’mores to the Campfire. They are popular with kids year round, and can be baked in the Oven, or Microwave.
The origin of S’mores dates back to the 1920’s. It’s believed the recipe was created by the Campfire Girls and the Girl Scouts soon discovered S’mores, and found them be Choclatey delicious.
Before long, S’mores became a Campfire staple for everyone. S’more folklore suggests that S’mores got its name right by the campfire. After eating one, young kids chanted “gimme some more!”
While much is written about National S’mores Day, our research has been unable to verify that this is an officially recognized National day (which requires an act of Congress). Don’t let that stop you from celebrating this Holiday with a few S’mores.
How to make S’mores:
Ingredients:
- Chocolate Candy bar (Hershey’s) is the best one to use
- Honey Graham Crackers
- Marshmallows
Instructions:
- Break off a square of Graham Cracker
- Add a piece of Chocolate.
- Toast Marshmallow over the Campfire.
- Add the hot Marshmallow.
- Top it with another Graham Cracker.
- Eat!
You can make S’mores in the microwave. Just put them together and pop them into the Microwave on high for 15 to 20 seconds.
More Information:
National Marshmallow Toasting Day
Today comes in with a roar, as we celebrate the “King of the Jungle”. Also known as “King of the Beasts”, we’re obviously talking about Lions, as today is World Lion Day. The key goal of this Holiday, is a global effort to promote the protection of Lions and their shrinking habitat.
As the “King of the Jungle”, one might think that Lions are invincible. Hunting and encroachment of Civilization into their Habitat, is negatively impacting their numbers. Lions are at risk of becoming extinct and Lions are important to the balance of Nature. They help keep the population of Herbivores under control.
World Lion Day was created for three reasons:
- To raise awareness of the plight of Lions in the Wild and in Captivity.
- To encourage the protection of Lions and their shrinking habitat.
- To educate people of the danger that Lions pose to people. Lion Tamers aside, you don’t ever want to come face to face with a Lion.
Lions are social creatures. They group together in a family called a “pride”. A single adult male is the head of the pride. Females, sometimes many generations of Lionesses, remain in the pride they were born in. Occasionally, a Lioness will leave the pride, to form a new pride with a young adult male. Young male Cubs remain in the pride until they become adults.
While we talk about Lions as the “King of the Jungle, Movies often have them cast in a Jungle Environment, Lions do not live in Jungles. They live in Grasslands and Plains near Jungle areas.
A Lion we love to hate: Mufasa from Lion King.
World Lion Day was created in 2013 by Dereck and Beverly Joubert. It is promoted by Big Cat Rescue, an exotic Cat Sanctuary. Big Cat Rescue promotes an end to abuse of Lions in both captivity and in the Wild. They are committed to help Lions avoid extinction.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
