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Abe
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since 2003-05-28

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Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end!

0 posted 2009-04-01 08:03 AM

April Fool’s Day

Although the origin is uncertain
It’s thought, in Fifteen eighty-two
In France, a reformed calendar
Changed, when the year was new.

It used to start on April First
When it was, the old Julian
But, it was changed to January
With the new Gregorian.

Back in those days of yore
The news travelled so slow
For some, it would be years
Before, they would even know.

Some people didn’t like it
And to change it, they’d refuse
They liked that old calendar
So, that’s the one they’d use.

All the rest of the people
Used them for the butt of jokes
And it became a pastime
To, play pranks on those folks.

They called them “April fish”
For, a young fish is easily caught
And sometimes a paper fish
Stuck on their back and they knew not.

April First became the day
To play those jokes and pranks
And it spread around the World
For this, we owe the French, our thanks.

In Scotland, known as “Taily Day”
It brought the first,“Kick Me” sign
The butts of jokes known as “Gowks”
That brought, the “Cuckoo Bird” to mind.

In England, no pranks, after Noon
That was thought to be unlucky
Played on someone called a “Noodle”
Or on a “Gob” or “Gobby”.

In Rome, on March Twenty-fifth
It’s known as “Roman Laughing Day”
But, to most all of the World
It’s just known as, “April Fools Day”.

At the expense of one another
It’s just a time to have some fun
And to celebrate the springtime
Here on this day of, April One.

April 1, 2009

Del "Abe" Jones
Mankind's greatest accomplishment is not the revolution of technology, it is the evolution of creativity. copyright 1984

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
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1 posted 2009-04-01 09:02 AM

Hey Del

thanks for the take on April Fool's Day

I haven't done any pranks in years myself but maybe I can think of a good one today

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2 posted 2009-04-01 12:34 PM

Thanks Abe,

For all the good information.

Bobby

LindsayP
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since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

3 posted 2009-04-01 09:01 PM

I never knew the origin of April Fool's Day

Abe but thanks to you, now I know. Thank you.

Lindsay

critical mass
Member

since 2009-03-25

Posts 275
Michigan

4 posted 2009-04-01 10:19 PM

Abe

I learn something everyday.

You did a nice job with this.

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