National Sandwich Month

August 5, 2005 12:44 AM

August is National Sandwich Month and some people are dead serious about their love for the sandwich, keeping track of every one eaten this month (and for 2004 and 2003). Clearly, we could all be doing much more to celebrate and support the sandwich.
posted by mathowie (23 comments total)

August is also:

American Artists Appreciation Month
Architecture Month
Family Fun Month
Foot Health Month
National Back-to-School Month
National Canning Month
National Catfish month
National Golf Month
National Hypnosis Awareness Month
National Inventors' Month
National Parks Month

I'm sure I've missed at least a dozen others. In addition, nearly every week and day of the month has been designated as National Something or Other day. Today, August 5th is National Mustard Day.

Your government at work... imagine the floor debate over these controversial pieces of legislation.
posted by three blind mice at 1:48 AM on August 5, 2005

Wait a minute. The link I provided for National Mustard Day says August 6th, but according to another source August 6th is National Fresh Breath Day.
posted by three blind mice at 1:53 AM on August 5, 2005

You're going to need some cheeses for all those sandwiches.
posted by Wolfdog at 3:37 AM on August 5, 2005

Mmmm, sandwiches.

/me flies the Union Jack, in honor of the sandwich.

One sort of food the British do exceptionally well.
posted by Goofyy at 3:40 AM on August 5, 2005

You know the only people sadder than the sandwich people are "the poo people". You know the poo people? Adults who sleep alone every night, but every day you see them in the park with their little three pound dogs. If it were a fish you'd throw it back, but they love it and they walk it. They walk through tiny little parks with a little plastic bag on their hand waiting for their little three pounder to have a little poo. And when he does, they'll pick it up in that little bag. Heat in their hands as if to say "I am alive!".
- Bruce McCulloch
posted by furtive at 4:05 AM on August 5, 2005

Is the correct expression "dead serious" or "deadly serious"? I derail because I care... and because I'm curious.
posted by Eideteker at 5:23 AM on August 5, 2005

August is also:

I say we celebrate by having an artist paint us designing a building, with our families, while having a back-to-school pedicure, all while eating a canned catfish sandwich with mustard (followed by a needed tic-tak for fresh breath). Afterwards we can invent a device that hypnotically allows you to play better golf in the park.
posted by Pollomacho at 5:47 AM on August 5, 2005

A sandwich is certainly a relevant subject of obsession. And of course, the key to any great sandwich is the bread (in case you're ever in Boston).
posted by jalexei at 6:19 AM on August 5, 2005

How 'bout National Un-sandwich Month for the low-carbers among us?
posted by Doohickie at 6:44 AM on August 5, 2005

Sandwiches, subs, pitas, tacos, burritos, even a slice of pizza folded over itself...any food item that consists of ingredients wedged within any type of bread, and that you can pick up and eat by hand, is a-ok by me.

/ kiss my ass, Atkins
posted by The Card Cheat at 7:55 AM on August 5, 2005

How 'bout National Un-sandwich Month for the low-carbers among us?

February. If it's a leap year, it still ends on the 28th.
posted by trondant at 8:07 AM on August 5, 2005

Sandwich month? Well! This thread has inspired me to walk down to the deli for lunch today. (Shut up, I live in the suburbs. That's still a mile or two.)
posted by danb at 8:16 AM on August 5, 2005

How 'bout National Un-sandwich Month for the low-carbers among us?
No, emphatically no. During August you have to eat the sandwich. It's the law, now.
posted by Wolfdog at 8:22 AM on August 5, 2005

jalexei, Clear Flour's croissants make me weep. I wish I still lived in Boston.

For good sammiches, try here.
posted by hifiparasol at 8:54 AM on August 5, 2005

Admit You're Happy Month?

What's next?
Domineering Girlfriend Month?
What Are You Thinking? Month?
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 8:55 AM on August 5, 2005

The original FPP made me hungry, but hifiparasol's link made me sick. That's one BIG SAMMICH!
posted by Moral Animal at 9:22 AM on August 5, 2005

hifiparasol's link made me think that a poutine sandwhich might be the tastiest thing in the world.
posted by carmen at 9:31 AM on August 5, 2005

Jalexei, thank you for the Clear Flour Bread link. I'll make sure to try their potato bread.
posted by of strange foe at 10:18 AM on August 5, 2005

Girls Eating Sandwiches
posted by cacahuete at 10:36 AM on August 5, 2005

*paging grapefruitmoon: maker of the whale meat sandwiches*
posted by raedyn at 10:54 AM on August 5, 2005

*applauds furtive's post, grins happily without his sandwich*
posted by Zack_Replica at 2:29 PM on August 5, 2005

> / kiss my ass, Atkins
> posted by The Card Cheat at 7:55 AM PST on August 5 [!]

The Carb Cheat?
posted by NewBornHippy at 3:26 PM on August 5, 2005

Five points:

1) I'm often surprised by egg salad sandwiches -- they are always better than I remember them.

2) I am a sucker for a large Schlotzki's Deli reuben sandwich -- even though it's a chain.

3) Speaking of chains, for some reason I don't like it when McDonald's or Burger King call their sundry burgers "sandwiches," as in "would you like the value meal or just the sandwich?"

4) Cucumber slices MAKE a chicken salad sandwich.

5) Tuna salad requires ONLY tuna and mayonnaise (and perhaps some black pepper). I think it's the fewest components required to constitute a "salad".
posted by Toecutter at 6:16 PM on August 5, 2005