Apr 1 2024 National Tom Foolerys Day ❗

[ZandraJoi]

"What does Benjamin Franklin, the phrase “mind your business,” April 1st, and National One Cent Day all have in common? The answer is the penny, which we recognize on National One Cent Day.
The United States first issued a one-cent coin produced by a private mint in 1787. Benjamin Franklin designed it. On one side, it read “Mind Your Business” and the other “We Are One.” This coin was made of 100% copper was larger than today’s penny and came to be known as the Fugio cent.
It wasn’t until 1792 that the United States Mint was first created. The first coins struck by the newly established mint were called Chain cents, or Flowing Hair Chain Cents by collectors today. On one side of the was coin a circle of 13 links of chain representing the 13 colonies. On the reverse was an image of a woman with flowing hair, otherwise known as Liberty.
The one-cent coin was reduced in size in the 1850s to make the currency more economical and easier to handle. In 1856, the mint produced the Flying Eagle cent with a wreath on the reverse side.
This coin was soon replaced with the Indian Head cent in 1859, which quickly became popular and remained in circulation for decades.
Today’s one-cent coin is made of copper and zinc and has borne the image of President Abraham Lincoln since 1909. From 1959 to 2008, the reverse featured the Lincoln Memorial. Four different reverse designs in 2009 honored Lincoln’s 200th birthday depicting various scenes from his lifetime, and a new, permanent reverse – the Union Shield – was introduced in 2010."

My notes: I thought I do something different than April Fool's Day I love this day as it's historical. Nice little trivia of how the penny came to be.

[Bob]

It is interesting stuff. I knew about the first pennies have the phrase "mind your business" on them. But today it costs way more to make a penny than they are worth. If they were smart in Washington, they would stop making the penny. Waste of money! LOL

[ZandraJoi]

"National Sourdough Bread Day on April 1st recognizes one of the world’s oldest leavened breads.
Sourdough is produced through the process of long fermentation of the dough using lactobacilli and yeasts. The use of naturally occurring yeasts and friendly bacteria versus cultivated yeast causes the bread to have a slightly sour, but pleasant taste.

Most likely the first form of leavening available to bakers, it is believed sourdough originated in Ancient Egyptian times around 1500 BC. During the European Middle Ages, it also remained the usual form of leavening.
As part of the California Gold Rush, sourdough was the principal bread made in Northern California and is still a part of the culture of San Francisco today. The bread was so common at that time the word “sourdough” became a nickname for the gold prospectors. In The Yukon and Alaska, a “sourdough” is also a nickname given to someone who has spent an entire winter north of the Arctic Circle. It refers to their tradition of protecting their sourdough during the coldest months by keeping it close to their body. The sourdough tradition was also carried into Alaska and western Canadian territories during the Klondike Gold Rush.

San Francisco sourdough is the most famous sourdough bread made in the United States today. In contrast to sourdough production in other areas of the country, the San Francisco variety has remained in continuous production since 1849, with some bakeries able to trace their starters back to California’s Gold Rush period. Many restaurant chains keep it as a menu staple. Sourdough bread is a great side to your soup, stew or toasted with your morning cereal."

My notes: Who likes sourdough bread? It has an acquired taste & I couldn't get into it.

[lainee]

Love sourdough bread! Some brands are stronger than others, but I do like it.
Been eating it for a dozen years or so and tried different ones.
After looking around, I have found a couple of favorites. :-)

[ZandraJoi]

"National Love Our Children Day on the first Saturday in April focuses on raising awareness on child abuse during National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This day honors all children and encourages us to develop loving, respectful relationships with our children.
Child abuse and neglect affect an estimated 700,000 children each year in the United States. Of these, the youngest are the most vulnerable. In 2015 in the United States, statistics from the U.S. Administration for Children & Families estimate that 1,670 children died as a result of abuse and neglect.
Prevention of child abuse is vital to every child’s mental and physical health. Any abuse they experience carries life-long consequences and impacts their quality of life as adults. The day focuses on the prevention of child abuse and violence against children. It also is a day to bring awareness, resources, and support tools to communities."

My notes: Every day, every month should be for preventing any abuse. But hopefully this will help raise awareness. Abuse can come in many forms. From sexual, physical, mental, & emotional. All are detrimental to a child's health.

[Steve]

Child abuse makes my blood boil. All I want is five minutes (and total immunity) with the @#!#@$$ that abuses one.

I've put a link in my signature which will stay there all month.

[ZandraJoi]

Apr 1, 2023 12:03:05 GMT -5 Steve said:

Child abuse makes my blood boil. All I want is five minutes (and total immunity) with the @#!#@$$ that abuses one.

I've put a link in my signature which will stay there all month.

I'm with you!
That's a good thing you did! Others will see it & hopefully help spread the word about this month

[Steve]

I modified my sig slightly so there can be no doubt it is a link.

And I hope so too ZandraJoi.

[ZandraJoi]

Apr 2, 2023 11:26:34 GMT -5 Steve said:

I modified my sig slightly so there can be no doubt it is a link.

And I hope so too ZandraJoi.

I like your modified version

[Steve]

Thanks!

[ZandraJoi]

"April 1 is National Tom Foolerys Day on the National Day Calendar, and we are celebrating with harmless pranks, silly tricks, shenanigans, and, of course, tomfoolery. April 1 also happens to be the birthday of Tom Foolery, a character developed by Kalahari Resorts, home to America’s largest indoor waterparks. This is no April Fool’s joke! We are dedicating an entire day to celebrating the spirit of adventure, play, and a little bit of trickery, in all of us."

My notes: Okay, how does this day differ from regular ol' April Fool's Day instead of having the name "Tom Foolery" attached to it?
It's one thing to have an odd Day Of, & while I'm all for reusing for eco purposes, they don't really have to for these lol
What do you think of it? Do you call it April Fool's or Tom Foolerys Day?

[spice]

Tom Foolery dates back to the middle ages in medieval England. I don't think anyone in North America calls it Tom Foolery Day.

[Bob]

I never heard of Tom Foolery. We just call it April Fool's Day in America.

[ZandraJoi]

Apr 1, 2024 12:02:47 GMT -5 spice said:

Tom Foolery dates back to the middle ages in medieval England. I don't think anyone in North America calls it Tom Foolery Day.

Thank you for that clarification! I don't recall anybody here calling it that.

Apr 1, 2024 19:16:40 GMT -5 Bob said:

I never heard of Tom Foolery. We just call it April Fool's Day in America.

Here too.

[Steve]

I hate pranks. I hate watching people being pranked. I hate being pranked. Did I mention I hate pranks?

[ZandraJoi]

Apr 4, 2024 7:04:07 GMT -5 Steve said:

I hate pranks. I hate watching people being pranked. I hate being pranked. Did I mention I hate pranks?

I'm the same way! You'd like this thread then: Candid Camera