There is no question about it, the dog days are here

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The heat is on in July, from the dog days of summer to baseball (usually, maybe not this year, but typically) . Read about some fun facts and fun days to celebrate, like French Fry day, celebrate your geekiness, and peach ice cream day. Pick a day and enjoy it!

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The dog days of summerr got its name from diēs caniculārēs, or dog days, when the star, Siriius, and the sun are in the same area of the sky.

Dog Days of Summer July 3-August 11

The Dog Days of Summer are upon us. What does that mean, though? Well, according to the Farmer’s Almanac, online , it doesn’t refer to our wonderful, four-legged puppers.

It does, however, refer to when the sun is in the same part of the sky as Sirius, the brightest star in the sky. Sirius is part of the constellation Canis Major.

Ancient Romans actually believed that Sirius contributed to the heat felt in the days that the star rose and set with the sun, which would be July 3-Aug 11. We know that the immense heat is caused by the earth’s tilt toward the sun, but it is a neat little tidbit to know. Coincidentally, or maybe not, Air Conditioning Appreciation Days are July 3-August 15.

Sports cliche week July 12-18

If you’ve ever listened to a televised game of any sport, you might notice the announcers use the same phrases throughout the game. These cliches are as critical to the game as the fans. Skip Caray, “The voice of the Atlanta Braves.” His iconic voice once declared in the 1980s, when the Braves were anything but a powerhouse team, “Like lambs to slaughter, the Braves take the field.” Read more about the beloved baseball announcer here.

Of course, no one is more quotable than Yogi Berra, who was known for his “Yogi-isms” like “It’s deja vu all over again,” “You can observe a lot by watching,” and “Baseball is 90-percent mental; the other half is physical.”  Learn more about the legendary figure here.

There’s no question about it, not all cliches are phrases. “We will rock you” is probably played in every sport, from curling to racing at every level from pee-wee to professional.

So, the next time you are catching the game, you can feel the electricity, when no lead is safe. Hopefully your team will blow the game wide open by playing like a well-oiled machine and dominate the boards.

Find your favorite sports cliches here.

Awareness days this week

from Not Just Bingo.

July 12

  • Different Colored Eyes Day
  • National Pecan Pie Day

    dog days of summer

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    Why wait until Thanksgiving for pecan pie when July 12 is Pecan Pie day? Go ahead, we won’t tell.

July 13

  • Embrace Your Geekness Day
  • Gruntled Workers Day
  • International Town Criers Day
  • National Beef Tallow Day
  • National French Fries Day
  • National Nitrogen Ice Cream Day

July 14

  • Bastille Day (France)

July 15

  • National Gummi Worm Day
  • National Tapioca Pudding Day
  • Take Your Poet to Work Day
  • World Youth Skills Day

July 16

  • Fresh Spinach Day

July 17

  • National Peach Ice Cream Day
  • World Emoji Day

July 18

dog days of summer

Jump in your 1940’s Woodie Wagon and find some peach ice cream.

  • National Bridal Sale Day
  • National Caviar Day
  • National Woodie Wagon Day
  • Nelson Mandela International Day
  • Toss Away the “Could Haves” and “Should Haves” Day
  • Women’s Dive Day

 

 

 

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