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Date Posted: 23:51:42 08/04/07 Sat
Author: Phil from AZ
Author Host/IP: 71-223-15-110.phnx.qwest.net / 71.223.15.110
Subject: Re: Joan: Aug State Holidays....and Church attire...
In reply to: Joan 's message, "Dress at church" on 03:48:34 08/04/07 Sat

I have a great interest in holiday observances. When I lived in Germany, we observed that the Germans had a lot of them, something like 16-19, depending on the locale or region.

I found 2 other US states who celebrate holidays in Aug besides VJ Day in RI. There's Colorado Day on 1 Aug, when residents there celebrate their statehood. Hawaiians celebrate Admission Day or Statehood Day, which is the third Friday in August.

In Ireland and Brit, they 'celebrate' practical summer holidays. They call them BANK HOLIDAYS, which occur 3-4 times during the summer, almost always on Mondays. I like those because they're a day off with no pretense that sometimes surrounds holidays.

The day after Christmas is also a holiday in Brit and Ire. They call it Boxing Day in the UK and St Stevens Day in Ireland. Ditto Germany, for the day after Christmas. You spend Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with family, and the day after Christmas with your friends. Its a very nice tradition.

More on topic: I wear my best jeans and tennis shoes to church on Sunday, but with a shirt with a collar. Everything's early here in AZ and the church I attend has their svc at 8am. I just thank the Good Lord if I can get their on time. Thus, nothing fancy.

Take care, God Bless,

Phil from AZ

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[> [> I like the idea of a day off just to have a day off. -- Joan, 19:02:27 08/05/07 Sun [1] (ip68-0-253-131.ri.ri.cox.net/68.0.253.131)

Who needs the burden of somber remembrance on a summer holiday anyway? We all want a day off, so let's lobby for another summer holiday, one that celebrates nothing but the joy of a summer afternoon away from work.

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[> [> [> Joan, I think that's called Labor day. lol -- Catie, 20:52:06 08/05/07 Sun [1] (h166.243.213.151.ip.alltel.net/151.213.243.166)

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[> [> [> [> Oh, rats. -- Joan, 03:41:32 08/07/07 Tue [1] (ip68-0-253-131.ri.ri.cox.net/68.0.253.131)

We'll have to find another excuse for a day off in August.

Was anyone famous born in August--other then me? :-)

Joan

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[> [> [> [> [> My Baby! lol I have 2 kiddies born in August! When's your big day? -- Catie, 05:03:58 08/07/07 Tue [1] (h166.243.213.151.ip.alltel.net/151.213.243.166)

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[> [> [> [> [> [> Joan, -- Catie, 05:05:46 08/07/07 Tue [1] (h166.243.213.151.ip.alltel.net/151.213.243.166)

I have an "official" Thank-You card here ready to go (in appreciation for the book you sent). Ask Barb how bad I am at good intentions but lack feet to get to the post office. It will get there eventually though. I still have Barb's birthday box looking back at me even now. :(

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[> [> [> [> [> [> Mine is the 12th. My sister's is the 13th (a year and a day apart). -- Joan, 07:20:56 08/07/07 Tue [1] (ip68-0-253-131.ri.ri.cox.net/68.0.253.131)

My poor mother. :-)

When is your b-day?

Joan

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> Joan, that's so cool! Are you and your sister close.....friends? -- Barb, 07:55:03 08/07/07 Tue [1] (clgrtnt2-port-70.dial.telus.net/161.184.42.70)

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Yes. All four of us are. -- Joan, 04:21:23 08/11/07 Sat [1] (ip68-0-253-131.ri.ri.cox.net/68.0.253.131)

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> Joan -- Catie, 08:43:58 08/07/07 Tue [1] (h166.243.213.151.ip.alltel.net/151.213.243.166)

Wow! Did you share birthday parties? Was that fun when you were small or did it cause arguments? I have SO many friends and family who were born in July and August! An unbelievable amount actually.

I am a March baby. (2nd, same as Dr.Suess! In fact folks born in March are very likely to become a writer- or so they say!) Yep I came in like a lamb and am going out like a lion! lol

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> er.. that would be Dr. Seuss, not Suess! geez! -- catie (blue-ribbon speller), 08:46:31 08/07/07 Tue [1] (h166.243.213.151.ip.alltel.net/151.213.243.166)

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> In like a lamb....out like a lion! I believe you, Catie! lol -- Barb, 10:10:20 08/07/07 Tue [1] (clgrtnt3-port-157.dial.telus.net/161.184.44.157)

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