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History In the original Roman calendar, the month of August was called Sextilis, as it was the 6th month of the year prior to January & February being added. At the time, the month had 29 days. When Julius Caesar created the Julian calendar in 45 BC, 2 more days were added. It was later renamed Augustus in honor of the Roman emperor, Caesar Augustus. Symbols of August Birthstone: Agate or Onyx Flower: Gladiolus or Poppy Zodiac signs: Leo & Virgo August Is National Catfish Month National Water Quality Month Peach Month National Golf Month National Eye Exam Month Get Ready for Kindergarten Month August Days & Dates 8/1 Girlfriend s Day 8/5 Work Like a Dog Day 8/6 Friendship Day 8/6 Wiggle Your Toes Day 8/13 Left Hander s Day 8/18 Bad Poetry Day 8/21 Senior Citizen s Day 8/22 Be an Angel Day 8/26 Women s Equality Day 8/26 National Dog Day 8/28 Race Your Mouse Day August 11-19 is Elvis Week at Graceland. Elvis Week 2017 will mark the 40th anniversary since Elvis passing. Here are some Fun Facts about the King of Rock n Roll! Elvis famous black hair was dyed. His natural color was brown. Elvis purchased his 1st guitar when he was just 11 years old. He wanted a rifle, but his mama convinced him to get the guitar instead. In 1954, Elvis auditioned for a gospel quartet named The Songfellows. They said no. His breakthrough hit was Heartbreak Hotel, released in 1956. The song was inspired by a newspaper article about a local suicide. He played only 5 concerts outside the U.S., all on a 3-day tour of Canada in 1957. His longtime manager, Colonel Tom Parker, is said to have always had an eye for a quick buck. Prior to managing Elvis, he reportedly painted sparrows yellow to sell them as canaries. Elvis 1960 hit It s Now or Never so inspired a prisoner who heard it in jail, he vowed to pursue a career in music upon his release. Barry White was then serving a 4-month sentence for stealing tires. Elvis recorded more than 600 songs, but didn t write any of them.
Former FBI director James Comey prosecuted what celebrity in the early 2000 s? Answer: Martha Stewart He may be forever linked to the 2016 election, but before that, Comey prosecuted Martha Stewart in a case that eventually led to her conviction in 2004. Found guilty of insider trading, Stewart served only a few months. Even though it was big news at the time, her stint in the slammer doesn't seem to have hurt her business empire or brand name all that much, especially now that she's joined forces with Snoop Dogg. Sources: Biography, CNN Now That s Funny A woman walks into an eye doctor s office. What seems to be the problem, Mrs. Jones?, asks the doctor. To which Mrs. Jones replies, I m returning these glasses I bought for my husband last week. He s been wearing them ever since, but he s still not seeing things my way! A pretty pathetic golfer was getting frustrated with his lousy game and began blaming his mistakes on his experienced caddie. As the round came to an end, the golfer said, "You have to be the worst caddie in the whole wide world." To which the caddie replied, "I don't think so, sir. That would be too much of a coincidence." NATIONAL TRAIL MIX DAY Ingredients: 1 cup combination diced dried fruit, such as prunes, apricots, pears & apples 1/2 cup raisins and/or dried cherries or cranberries 1 1/2 cups unsalted sunflower seeds 1 cup unsalted walnuts, unsalted almonds or dry-roasted peanuts Directions: Mix it all up! Makes 4 cups. A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. Winston Churchill Have a Question About Your Car? Just give us a call! We always enjoy hearing from our valued customers. Whether you have a question about vehicle maintenance, a repair question, or just want to call to say Hello, we d love to hear from you. Feel free to give us a call at (440) 543-3355.