February 8, 2019

"Let's go fly a kite
Up to the highest height!
Let's go fly a kite and send it soaring
Up through the atmosphere
Up where the air is clear
Oh, let's go fly a kite!"

Anyone remember this song from Mary Poppins?Two great childhood memory for me, Mary Poppins and flying kites with my dad. It is one of his favorite things to do.

Question. Whoa... Hang on a minute ThermApparel..... I thought you made cooling vests. What are you doing talking about National Kite Flying Day?

Answer. Yes, we make UnderCool... the best invisible cooling vest for people with heat sensitivity. ...people with MS (multiple sclerosis). It's the best personal cooling vest to wear under clothes.

We have received wonderful stories from our customers telling us Now I Can... do this, do that etc. YAHOO!! It's fabulous to read those emails and hear their stores on the phone or face to face. Here at ThermApparel we want to celebrate cool things you can do with a UnderCool cooling vest. So, in honor of National Kite Flying Day get out there and fly a kite because Now You Can!

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Cheers!

Julia


NATIONAL KITE FLYING DAY

Observed annually on February 8th, National Kite Flying Day is marked by kite flying enthusiasts across the country.

Kites date back to China in 470 B.C. China is full of lore and histories of the origins of the kite. Many are related to the way wind affects the leaves on the trees, the shelters they lived in, blowing away the sails on their ships and the hats they wore upon their heads. The stories also tell of kites being invented to spy on their enemies or to send messages.

There is also evidence that the people of South Sea Islands were using kites for fishing around the same time as the people of China.

Early kites were constructed from bamboo or sturdy reeds for framing. Leaves, silk or paper made ideal sails. Vines or braided fibers completed the line or tether. While kites were initially used as tools, they were also ceremonial as well. Used to send messages into the heavens or to lift offerings up to the gods, kites had a symbolic place in the culture.

Today kites are popular both as hobbies and for outdoor fun. They range from a simple diamond kite to more complicated box kites and giant sled kites. Stunt kites, also known as sport kites, are designed so the operator can maneuver the kite into dips, twists, and dives with dramatic effect.

Tips for Getting Your Kite Up in the Air and Keeping it There

  • Be sure the kite is assembled correctly.

  • Check the wind.  Some kites require more wind and others less. Picking the right day for your kite is key.  A light breeze (5-20 mph) is generally optimal.

  • Be safe.  Don't fly the kite near power lines, trees or other sky high obstacles. Wide open spaces are best.

  • Be safer.  Don't fly in the rain.

  • When launching the kite, be sure to have your back to the wind.  If the wind is light, have a friend hold the kite down wind and hold your line taught, reeling in slowly until the kite launches.

  • Don't let the line out too quickly.  Let the line out at the same pace the kite is gaining altitude.

HOW TO OBSERVE

Go outside and fly a kite if weather permits. If not, make one inside.  In some parts of the country, the time of year may make it difficult to fly a kite.  There are kite festivals at various periods of the year. Use today to scout out those festivals and make a plan to join in.  Use #NationalKiteFlyingDay to post on social media.

HISTORY

Within our research, we were unable to identify the creator of National Kite Flying Day.  

Thank you to NationalDayCalendar.com for the history of National Kite Flying Day.



 

 

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