I apologize for being behind again on the monthly holidays. This is not becoming a habit. Let’s get to it.

This is a big month for the world: it’s Olympics time! Take the time to have some field days with your friends and family. Give out Office style medals of yogurt caps to the competitors and generally have fun creating your team’s uniform look.

1. August 8: Summer Olympics. Let’s start this list off with a bang. Have a party for the opening ceremonies. Decorate the table with tiny flags and have each person represent a country.

2. August 18: Bad Poetry day.
This day is evil
It’s for all the people
to speak in rhyme
for a limited time
A limerick will do
Wear a beret too
*shiver* See what I mean?

3. August 19: Aviation Day. It’s Orville Wright’s birthday. Be like Snoopy. Dress as pilots, attendants, tourists, handlers, and airplanes. Check your local calendar for air shows.

4. August 22: Tooth Fairy Day (disputed Feb 28). Male or female, it doesn’t matter just have fun. Dress as a tooth fairy or dentist. Be as demented or sweet as you want. Great day to talk about tooth care with little ones or cause terrible nightmares. Your call.

5. August 24: Vesuvius Day. This one is a little demented to celebrate since three cities were destroyed when Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D. I say if Doctor Who can play with the story why can’t we? Dress as a volcano god or roman citizen. Maybe hold a fake dig and be archeologist for the afternoon.

6. August 26: Nat’l Dog Day. This day is about recognizing how dogs help us and about how we can rescue them. Check your local shelters to find out if they’re holding any special promotion and offer to lend a hand. A much more fun way to celebrate is to dress like your dog. I don’t mean put your dog in clothes that match your clothes, but to wear dog ears, a nose, and a tail that matches the dogs fur.

7. August 30: Frankenstein Day. Not to be confused with Frankenberry day on October 30. This is a great opportunity to get spooky before October arrives. Gather your friends for a Young Frankenstein costume group. There’s nothing quite like a good mad scientist.