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August 2010
Helen FishingGone Fishin'.
 
August is the perfect time to shut down the laptop, turn off the iPhone and remember to breathe.  I'm gonna tell you a secret - when I go on vacation, I really don't check my emails. A few years ago on an extended trip to the Middle East I learned a valuable lesson while staying in a Bedouin camp - you can really relax and get in touch with reality if you leave cyberspace periodically. 
 
So, I've made it a promise to myself to find a secluded hideaway at least once a year where cell phone coverage is spotty and it takes an effort to stay connected.  Last year it was Northwest Montana on the Yaak River, and earlier this summer I discovered, thanks to good friends, Lake of the Woods in Ontario, Canada. Even a few hours of technology free living does wonders for the mind, body and spirit.
 
While I love hanging out in the wilderness, I know it's not for everyone. The point is to take a bit of time this month to find something that makes you truly happy and devote some concentrated, uninterrupted time to it. You'll be amazed at how the world opens up again and how much easier it is to tackle the world around you when your shoulders aren't around your earlobes. 
 
Now, let me tell you about the "one that got away" . . ..
 
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  • Welcome CHRISTUS St. Catherine, Uptown Dallas, Houston IVF and Buy With Me.
  • Look for Vollmer's Helen Vollmer and Dayna Steele on Great Day Houston (KHOU-TV CBS) on August 11th
  • Congrats to Jimmy Egeland on his recent engagement to the lovely Vanessa.  Welcome to the Vollmer family!
  • Yes.  Helen Vollmer, Allen Caudle, Dayna Steele and Tony Shelton went to see Lady Gaga perform.  Oh my....
 
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IceCream BarAugust Dates
 
Beach Month, National Parks Month, National Immunization Awareness Month, National Psoriasis Awareness Month, National Back to School Month, National Goat Cheese Month, American Adventures Month, Audio Appreciation Month, Black Business Month, Cataract Awareness Month, Children's Eye Health and SafetyMonth, Children's Vision and Learning Month, Get Ready for Kindergarten Month, Happiness Happens Month, Inventors' Month, Neurosurgery Outreach Month, Panini Month, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month, What Will Be Your Legacy Month and Win with Civility Month.
 
August 1     Friendship Day
August 2     National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
August 3     National Night Out
August 4     American Coast Guard Day
August 5     International Beer Day
August 6     Wiggle Your Toes Day
August 8     Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Night
August 9     70th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally begins
August 10   Lazy Day
August 11   Presidential Joke Day
August 12   Middle Child's Day
August 13   Blame Someone Else Day
August 14   National Creamsicle Day
August 15   National Aviation Week begins
August 16   Bratwurst Festival
August 17   National Thriftshop Day
August 18   Bad Poetry Day
August 19   Potato Day
August 20   National Radio Day
August 21   Hawaii became the 50th state (1959)
August 22   Be An Angel Day
August 23   National Spongecake Day
August 24   Knife Day
August 25   Kiss-And-Make-Up Day
August 26   Women Equality Day
August 27   Petroleum Day
August 28   World Sauntering Day
August 29   More Herbs, Less Salt Day
August 30   National Toasted Marshmallow Day
August 31   National Trail Mix Day
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