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Sorry about the panic attack. I'm working on getting my game transferred. Slowly!

August 4th: National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, National Coast Guard Day, National Disc Golf Day, National Jamaican Patty Day, National Mustard Day, and Mead Day.

This is a day to enjoy those tasty bits of chocolate in your favorite cookie. We have Ruth Graves Wakefield to thank for chocolate chips. If it weren’t for her curiosity and invention, we wouldn’t hover around ovens savoring the moment the timer dings. If she had never wondered what chunks of chocolate would taste like mixed into a sugar cookie dough, we wouldn't know the ecstasy that is a warm chocolate chip cookie melting on our tongue, our eyes closing in heavenly satisfaction and perfect smiles crowning our faces. We could say she is responsible for all those other nuggets of goodness morsels of butterscotch, peanut butter and white chocolate we get to enjoy in much the same way we enjoy our chocolate delights. Nothing, though, rates quite as high as the chocolate chip cookie that Ruth Grave Wakefield brought to us in 1937.

Coast Guard Day honors the courageous work of the service members of Coast Guard. The United States Coast Guard is one of the five US Armed Forces. It is a maritime, military and multi-missioned service. It operates under the Department of Homeland Security during peacetime. However, their responsibilities can be transferred to the US Navy by the President of the United States any time deemed necessary, or by Congress during war times. The United States Coast Guard’s official motto in Latin reads Semper Paratus-Always ready. When Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf coast of America, the US Coast Guard saved over 33,500 lives. Their maritime efforts rescued an estimated 24,000 lives from peril in severely dangerous conditions. The United States Coast Guard traces its founding to an act of Congress on August 4, 1790. The Coast Guard consisted of 10 vessels which carried out the enforcement of various trade and humanitarian duties.

Grab your discs and call up your friends it's National Disc Golf Day! Requiring less equipment than traditional golf, disc golf shares the common goal of reaching each target with the fewest number of throws. Instead of clubs and a ball, the only gear necessary is a disc or Frisbee. Starting from a tee pad, which is generally a rectangular area made of anything from rubber to cement or even brick, the player progresses down the fairway after each throw. From where the disc lands, the player throws again and repeats until the disc lands in the target. Disc golf has been played since the late 1960s and became a formalized sport in the 1970s. In the beginning, targets were nothing more than tree trunks or wooden posts cemented into the ground. As the game progressed, trees and posts were replaced with metal baskets with chains, with the chains helping to catch the discs. Those metal baskets, originally called a “Disc Golf Pole Hole”, are now the modern day targets with dozens of design variations being used. Unlike traditional golf, a majority of disc golf courses across the country are open to the public, requiring no fees, membership, or tee times. As a growing international sport, the number of courses is increasing all the time. In August of 2015, the International Olympic Committee granted full recognition to Flying Disc sports providing a global platform for Flying Disc sports, including disc golf. People of all ages and abilities play disc golf. A great low-impact, cardiovascular workout that can test both physical skill and mental determination, this activity brings the whole family together for an afternoon of laughs and enjoyment together. The Professional Disc Golf Association founded National Disc Golf Day to celebrate one of the fastest growing sports in the world. The first patent was issued on a chain catching device to “Steady” Ed Headrick on August 12th, 1977. Additionally, on August 2, 1974, disc golfers in the Rochester, NY area decided to make their annual City of Rochester Disc Golf Championship a big national tournament. They called the event the American Flying Disc Open, and to attract the attention of the Frisbee™ community; they put up a brand new 1974 automobile to be awarded to the winner.

A Jamaican patty is defined as a “turnover style pastry” which can have a variety of fillings such as seasoned ground beef, chicken, seafood or vegetables. The crust is ideally flaky in texture, half-moon in shape, and the fillings are usually spicy, but milder varieties are available for the faint of heart. It is said that the Jamaican Patty as we know it today, was born from the English Cornish Pastry, a similar concoction that came to Jamaica during the colonial days. It also bears a resemblance to the Spanish empanada. The patty has become a staple among Jamaicans, acting as a quick “grab-n-go” or “meal-on-the-run” type of hot & nutritious snack and when paired with a coco-bread it becomes a belly-filling & satisfying meal in itself. National Jamaican Patty Day was submitted by Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery in May of 2015.

National Mustard Day recognizes the versatile condiment. Used in a variety of cuisine, mustard comes from the seeds of a mustard plant (white or yellow mustard, brown or Indian mustard, or black mustard). The whole, ground, cracked, or bruised mustard seeds are mixed with water, salt, lemon juice, or other liquids and sometimes other flavorings and spices to create a paste or sauce. The color ranges from bright yellow to dark brown. Commonly paired with meats and cheeses, mustard adds zing to sandwiches, salads, hamburgers, and hot dogs. Mustard also spices up many dressings, glazes, sauces, soups, and marinades. As a cream or a seed, mustard is used in the cuisine of India, the Mediterranean, northern and southeastern Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Africa. As a result, cooks reach for the spice and condiment more often than almost any other in the world. National Mustard Day is celebrated annually at the National Mustard Museum on the first Saturday in August. This fun-filled day for the whole family traditionally includes free hot dogs as well as music, games, other entertainment, free mustard sampling, and more. The Mustard Museum has been the official sponsor of this event since 1991. In 2010, the event was moved to the current home of the Museum in Downtown Middleton, Wisconsin.

Mead Day increases awareness and fosters camaraderie among mead makers. One of the world’s oldest fermented beverages, mead is also called honey wine, ambrosia or nectar. A craftsman combines honey, water, and yeast to make mead. With honey production in high gear, Mead Day shines a spotlight on its key ingredient and the time-honored craft surrounding it. Mead has been known to be called the “ancestor of all fermented drinks.” The flavor of mead varies depending on the ingredients added to the fermentation. Anything from seasonal fruits, herbs, and blossoms can be added. Some mead makers carbonate their beverage like beer, sparkling cider or wine. For a more hoppy flavor, makers add hops to the recipe. Producers distill mead for a more liqueur quality producing a brandy. American Homebrewers Association (AHA) created Mead Day in 2002.

Yummy! Chocolate chip cookies. Thank you for your service Coast Guards. Disc golf looks interesting. Jamaican patty with a little mustard an a mead to wash it down would be good.

Sending chocolate chip cookie hugs. Better hurry and take one before Mr. Happy sniffs them out.😊🍪🍫🛥⛳️🇯🇲🍺🐶💕🌷💕