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I hope I don't have another appointment out for a while. I don't think my ribs would survive it. At least their much better today as long as I don't stretch to far.

August 24th: National Maryland Day, National Peach Pie Day, and National Waffle Day.

Maryland was founded by George Calvert, a trusted foreign minister and personal friend of King James I. It is named after the English queen Henrietta Maria of France. As of 2015, Maryland had the highest median household income of any state, owing in large part to its close proximity to Washington, D.C. and its highly diversified economy spanning manufacturing, services, and biotechnology. The state's largest city is Baltimore, and its capital is Annapolis. Nicknames: Old Line State, Free State, Chesapeake Bay State, Little America, America in Miniature. Motto: "Strong Deeds, Gentle Words". Bird: Baltimore Oriole, Butterfly: Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly, Crustacean: Blue crab, Fish: Rock fish, Flower: Black-eyed Susan, Mammals: Calico cat, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, and Thoroughbred horse, Reptile: Diamondback terrapin, Tree: White oak. One of the original Thirteen Colonies, Maryland is considered the birthplace of religious freedom in America. The state remained with the Union during the Civil War, due in significant part to demographics and Federal intervention. The 1860 census, held shortly before the outbreak of the civil war, showed that 49% of Maryland's African Americans were free blacks. A new state constitution in 1864 abolished slavery and Maryland was first recognized as a "Free State" in that context. Following passage of constitutional amendments that granted voting rights to freedmen, in 1867 the state extended suffrage to non-white males. Baltimore grew significantly during the Industrial Revolution, due in large part to its seaport and good railroad connections, attracting European immigrant labor. Many manufacturing businesses were established in the Baltimore area after the Civil War. Baltimore businessmen, including Johns Hopkins, Enoch Pratt, George Peabody, and Henry Walters, founded notable city institutions that bear their names, including a university, library, music school and art museum.

National Peach Pie Day! We celebrate this mouth-watering dessert during the heart of the Peach harvest season. The state of Georgia has been known as the center of peach growers. Georgia is also known as the “Peach State”. Peach harvest occurs between June and August. Harvest from each peach tree lasts about one week. There are two main varieties of peaches: Clingstone and Freestone. A medium peach weighs 2.6 oz. A medium peach typically contains 30 calories, 7g of carbohydrate, 1g of protein, 140mg of potassium, and 8% of the daily value for vitamin C.

NATIONAL WAFFLE DAY! The first United States patent for a waffle iron was issued to Cornelius Swarthout of Troy, New York on August 24, 1869. Eaten throughout the world, a waffle is a leavened batter or dough that is cooked between two plates that are patterned to give a characteristic size, shape and surface impression. Waffles come in many forms. Depending on the type of batter or iron used, the resulting waffle varies by consistency, size, shape, and flavor. Waffle irons and waffles originated around the 14th century. An anonymous husband penned the first known waffle recipe as a set of instructions for his wife. According to the manuscript, Le Ménagier de Paris, each of the four recipes began: Beat some eggs in a bowl, season with salt and add wine. Toss in some flour, and mix. Then fill, little by little, two irons at a time with as much of the paste as a slice of cheese is large. Then close the iron and cook both sides. If the dough does not detach easily from the iron, coat it first with a piece of cloth that has been soaked in oil or grease. In the year 1911 the First electric waffle iron was introduced by General Electric. In 1953 Frank Dorsa’s Eggo Frozen Waffles are sold in Supermarkets for the first time. In 1964 Belgian Waffles debut at New York’s World’s Fair.

It's interesting to read about our states. I never even thought about it before. I'm looking forward to finding out about my own state. A peach is a peach🍑 to me! No matter what variety. I'm going to eat it and enjoy it. Yum! Waffles...mmm...put a little butter and syrup on them with a side dish of bacon🥓 and you won't have to call me twice to the table.🥞

Sending 🍑 favored hugs. And a plain waffle for toasted loaf.🕊🦋🍑🥓🥞💕🌷💕