This Thursday is:

The liturgical commemoration of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist is almost as old as that commemorating his Nativity, which is one of the oldest feasts, if not the oldest, introduced into both the Eastern and Western liturgies to honor a saint.
The Roman Catholic Church celebrates the feast on August 29, as does the Lutheran Church and the Church of England, including many other national provinces of the Anglican Communion.(Wikipedia)

It is also the day I get my throat cut open. OK, you can call it "thyroid surgery" if that makes you happier. I think it is funny the two things are on the same day. That's my sense of humor for you.

I realized I didn't get my throat blessed on the Feast of St. Blaze this year. Let that be a lesson to you all!