The Daily Pledge August 2018

[Roller831]

Happy August everyone and welcome to the Daily Pledge in the Celebrations & Events‌ community where we can meet daily to take another person's hand and make our commitment stronger.

What hidden meanings lie behind August, also known as the “holiday month”, the final month of summer?

Here are a few of my favorites:

1. The birthstones for August are the peridot and the sardonyx.

2. The zodiac signs for August are Leo (July 23 – August 22) and Virgo (August 23 – September 22)

3. August in the Northern Hemisphere is similar to February in the Southern Hemisphere.

4. August’s flower is the gladiolus. The flower was discovered in Africa in the 17-18th centuries and was initially used as food (don’t try this at home!).

5. The name “August” was given by Roman emperor August, in 8BC. Until then, the Romans called August “Sextilis” meaning the sixth month of their calendar. Augusts claimed this month his own because most of his victories occurred during August. Many other versions of the name designate this month as Harvest Month.

6. Famous birthdays in August include Barack Obama, Herman Melville, Hulk Hogan, Mila Kunis, Jennifer Lawrence, Ben Affleck, Madonna, Robert DeNiro, Peter O’Toole and Cameron Diaz. 

Now that you have a few fun facts about August, it is time to pledge. 

How to pledge: 

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   Go to top of page and click the link for Latest Reply.
   Or you can go to the last page by clicking on the last page of the pagination links.

2. Click on the Reply bubble and make your pledge to the person at the end and then offer your free hand to the next pledge.

3. You've made your pledge.  Come back tomorrow and pledge again.
4. Check out this handy quit calendar to calculate your DOF!  EX Quit Calculator or check out My Quit Plan.

As you go through your day you know that you have these two people with you and all of you are keeping each other strong. How cool is that! 

The Daily Promises

• Sunday’s Promise: Faith 
• Monday's Promise: Responsibility 
• Tuesday’s Promise: Accountability and Self Love 
• Wednesday’s Promise: Determination 
• Thursday’s Promise: Contribution 
• Friday’s Promise: Resilience 
• Saturday’s Promise: Perspective 

[elvan]

Good morning Gnoble‌ and thank you for your hand this morning.  I am happy to take it as I pledge not to smoke today, no matter what.  I offer my free hand to the next person who is ready to pledge.

Ellen 1685 DOF

[Barbscloud]

Good morning elvan‌  I gladly accept your hand and pledge not to smoke today.  Extending my hand to the next Exer pledging.

Hope all is well.

171 DOF

[mpnaegle]

Good morning Barb, I’ve got your hand and I will join in the pledge not to smoke today.  I extend my free hand to the next EXer in line.

Mark 93 DOF!!!!

[SaraPeach]

Good morning, Mark! I pledge not to smoke today and hold out my hand to the next non-smoker in line.

[BostonGirl]

Thank you for your hand SaraPeach!  I gladly grab on and pledge not to smoke today OR all weekend!  My free hand is for whoever wants to pledge with me!

Donna 11 DOF

[Cricket]

Good morning BostonGirl! I will take that hand hold it close,and squeeze it tight as I pledge not to smoke today no matter what! I also hold out my other hand to the next pledger to join us.

Cricket 14DOF 

[wlh]

Congrats Cricket‌ for 2 weeks!!  Thanks for your hand also!!  I pledge not to smoke today and extend my other hand to the next in line.

Lynne 546 dof

[Barb102]

Hi Lynne.  I’m always happy to take your hand and pledge not to smoke today with you. I offer my other hand to support the next person to pledge with us. Happy Friday. NOPE 

Barb. 225 DOF

[Christine13]

Thanks for your hand Barb!  I pledge not to smoke today.  I offer my hand to the next to make a pledge.

Christine 

[princessdeb]

I happily take your hand Christine13 and pledge not to smoke today no matter what! SINAO! I hold out my other hand to the next person to join us...

Deborah 84 DOF