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Callalily

(14,889 posts) Wed Mar 31, 2021, 06:00 PM Mar 2021

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How did April Fools' Day begin?

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How did April Fools' Day begin? (Original Post) Callalily Mar 2021 OP

I wonder about the weather factor... SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2021 #1

Here in CO, especially where I am, we do not have summer and winter wardrobes. We have niyad Mar 2021 #2

It started out as January Fools Day but the weather didn't favor practical jokes, so they moved it. Binkie The Clown Mar 2021 #3

Dunno but glad to miss chunk of it tomorrow, with appointments/errands!1 UTUSN Apr 2021 #4

SleeplessinSoCal

(9,110 posts)

1. I wonder about the weather factor...

Reply to Callalily (Original post)

Wed Mar 31, 2021, 06:13 PM

Mar 2021

We've seen snow in mid April. But wishful thinking may lead some to put away winter items, only to need them later...

niyad

(113,259 posts)

2. Here in CO, especially where I am, we do not have summer and winter wardrobes. We have

Reply to SleeplessinSoCal (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 31, 2021, 06:55 PM

Mar 2021

Morning, afternoon, and evening wardrobes. Otherwise known as dressing in layers.

Binkie The Clown

(7,911 posts)

3. It started out as January Fools Day but the weather didn't favor practical jokes, so they moved it.

Reply to Callalily (Original post)

Wed Mar 31, 2021, 07:22 PM

Mar 2021

UTUSN

(70,683 posts)

4. Dunno but glad to miss chunk of it tomorrow, with appointments/errands!1

Reply to Callalily (Original post)

Thu Apr 1, 2021, 01:40 AM

Apr 2021

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