Monday, April 01, 2024
April Fool’s Day! This day recalls my long-ago school days, the grade-school years. Annually, on April 1, we kids would tell one another lies continually, and after each, blurt out, “Ha! April Fool’s!” We never became bored; exchanging lies was creative and great fun.
There are various theories about possible events centuries ago that might have initiated an open tradition of playing pranks and telling lies. I’m interested in a day set aside for those purposes, its great and multi-cultural appeal.
On the first of April day, jokes arise from everywhere and are expected. They’re from individuals and from the media, and from businesses and some political communications. My casual notion is that April 01 gives people an open passport that allows joking around and telling lies. It frees us up, for an entire day, to ignore the otherwise never-ending admonition: Don’t tell lies, anytime, period.
Dear Friends: April 01 doesn’t lie, and cannot for it’s really April Fool’s Day. Diana
Diana's Morning Blog 
In this day and age, does NPR radio still present outrageous stories on April Fools’ Day? I’ll have to tune in to “All Things Considered” this afternoon. On some April Firsts they would catch me off guard on my evening commute. On others I’d be aware & looking forward to seeing what they would offer that year. This year for sure there’s one clown out there who’s fair game, right? Kate
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