History of april fools day... some dont know this..

[Tami]

The beginning of this tradition was in 1582, in France. Prior to that year, the new year was celebrated for eight days, beginning on March 25. The celebration culminated on April 1. With the reform of the calendar under Charles IX, the Gregorian Calendar was introduced, and New Year's Day was moved to January 1.

However, communications being what they were in the days when news traveled by foot, many people did not receive the news for several years. Others, the more obstinate crowd, refused to accept the new calendar and continued to celebrate the new year on April 1. These backward folk were labeled as "fools" by the general populace. They were subject to some ridicule, and were often sent on "fools errands" or were made the butt of other practical jokes.

This harassment evolved, over time, into a tradition of prank-playing on the first day of April. The tradition eventually spread to England and Scotland in the eighteenth century. It was later introduced to the American colonies of both the English and French. April Fool's Day thus developed into an international fun fest, so to speak, with different nationalities specializing in their own brand of humor at the expense of their friends and families.

In Scotland, for example, April Fool's Day is actually celebrated for two days. The second day is devoted to pranks involving the posterior region of the body. It is called Taily Day. The origin of the "kick me" sign can be traced to this observance.

When i lived in Scotland.. we used to call it ...hunting the gowk

So april first used to be the ending of New Years..

I had this for a while and not sure where i got it off the inter at..

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[Crazy4Outdoors]

Good info.

My husband pulled a good one on the kids this morning.....called bus driver last night and told him to drive right by the kids in the morning.  So that's what he did; kids were standing at end of driveway waiting to be picked up at 7:10 this morning and bus driver smiled, waved at them, and  drove right by.  3 of the kids thought it was funny; one wasn't impressed -- he'll get over it.  He got me this morning too; put lotion on my steering wheel and tobasco sauce on the lid of my coffee mug.  I should have known better; he's always pulling something on someone.   I'll get him back though......I'M cooking supper tonight -- he he he he
All in good fun!!

[Tami]

hahahahahahha
That is so funny

As the olden days past.. Happy new years!!!