Because there has to be one.

Nov. 3 is the anniversary of John Montagu’s birthday. It’s believed that this 18th-century English noble, better known as the fourth Earl of Sandwich, wanted to eat with one hand during a 24-hour gambling bender. So, he instructed his servants to serve him his lunch meat between two pieces of bread. To celebrate the occasion, Nov. 3 is officially “National Sandwich Day.”

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Regular readers know what this means: SANDWICH PARTY! Elsa and I are announcing today that another Sandwich Party is scheduled for November 27-29.

You know the drill.

More later. As usual, Elsa does it better.

Dudes: Don’t post sandwich party stuff over at Facebook. Email me here at jagosaurus[at]mac.com if you have trouble commenting. Thanks.

Comments

  1. simon on 11.03.2009

    I was just wondering about this the other day.
    My thinking cap is on…

  2. Erik R. on 11.03.2009

    Woohoo!

    Given the date, I wonder how many American participants will be “going cold turkey”.

  3. jagosaurus on 11.03.2009

    Simon: I knew we could count on you.

    Erik: Elsa and I discussed that very issue when picking the date. We will not be surprised by an abundance of turkey sandwiches.

  4. andrea on 11.03.2009

    Yee haw! My sandwich may have to involve something like tofurkey.

  5. Elsa on 11.03.2009

    Think of it as something to be thankful for.

    THIS IS HAPPENING.

  6. Leslie on 11.05.2009

    And it happens on my birthday weekend….

  7. Leslie on 11.05.2009

    Hey, what’s this timer thing here….I smell comment commitment….

  8. Frédérique on 11.08.2009

    Good timing! I might just be able to use some of the baby lettuce from my new garden! (yay for spring)

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