Hey You, Yes You "Go Fly a Kite"
By marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
United States
February 8, 2016 10:19am CST
Today is Go Fly a Kite Day, bet you didn't know that.. 
It's a real popular activity for kites and adults alike.
Aren't you amazed that go fly a kite day is held in the winter months for those of us who live in colder climates.
Did you know Ben Franklin flew a kite in a thunderstorm and discovered electricity, also kites were first used by the military in ancient China over 3,000 years ago.
If you are going to brave the weather why not "Go Fly a Kite."
It's a real popular activity for kites and adults alike.
Aren't you amazed that go fly a kite day is held in the winter months for those of us who live in colder climates.
Did you know Ben Franklin flew a kite in a thunderstorm and discovered electricity, also kites were first used by the military in ancient China over 3,000 years ago.
If you are going to brave the weather why not "Go Fly a Kite."13 people like this
15 responses
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
8 Feb 16
When I was young me and my best girlfriend would always start flying kites in March. It was still pretty cold but the wind was howling. We just had to hold up our kites and they would take off. Better than running all over the field trying to get the kite up.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
8 Feb 16
@fishtiger58 I can remember running across a field trying to get the kite up also and it was fun but I don't think it was in February.
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No way huh?
@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
7 Mar 16
I haven't flown a kite in so many years. Don't even own a kite anymore. In fact, I haven't even seen anyone fly a kite in general for so many years.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
15 Feb 17
@Daljinder I will get one with really long string and see if it reaches you. 
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@Daljinder (23193)
• Bangalore, India
15 Feb 17
@VivaLaDani13 Do you have that far of an eyesight range?
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@Daljinder (23193)
• Bangalore, India
14 Feb 17
@VivaLaDani13 You should get one to fly before winters trickle in. Enjoy the wind and all.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
8 Feb 16
It would be lovely to fly a kite Marcy.
I have such fond memories of doing so when I was a child.
I did not know there was a fly a kite day.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
8 Feb 16
@TiarasOceanView
Yeah there does seem to be a day for everything. I remember flying a kite when I was a kid and make long tails on the kite.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
8 Feb 16
@Marcyaz I always wanted some new kite that I didnt have. Yes the tails were so much fun.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
9 Feb 16
@TiarasOceanView
My brother used to help me with the kites and let me help him such as my help was at that time. 
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
9 Feb 16
Sorry for my ignorance, i did not know that trivia about Ben Franklin. Here in our country flying a kite is done in summer mostly by the younger boys.
@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
8 Feb 16
We haven't done the kite thing in a couple of years.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
8 Feb 16
@celticeagle You should think about it as didn't you use to enjoy flying a kite?
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
9 Feb 16
@celticeagle
I can understand not wanting to be out there in the wind, it is fun watching.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
9 Feb 16
@Marcyaz ...Never really enjoyed doing it. Enjoy watching it. Don't like to be out there in the wind.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
8 Feb 16
Kites used to be one of the most popular Spring activities when I was young. Spring here starts in September which is also the month of our Independence holidays.
Now chidren are more interested in computers and we don´t see as many kites as before.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
8 Feb 16
@marguicha Maybe in parents would take their children out to a park with a kite it would become a family activity every week and so much fun that way the children would also be getting some exercise.
@softbabe44 (5815)
• Vancouver, Washington
25 Feb 16
When we go to the Washington and Oregon beaches there is all kinds of kites flying fun to watch.
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
9 Feb 16
I have not flew a kite in such a long time. Is the photo of Seaport Village in San Diego?
