LOL, thanks for the laugh SAMWolf!
So how did April Fools' Day start, anyway? Blame it on the Pope. You see, back in 1562, long before the invention of fake vomit, Pope Gregory introduced the new Gregorian calendar, which shifted the first day of the new year from April 1 to Jan. 1. But as usual, some jokers didn't get the memo and continued to celebrate the New Year in April and, of course, other jokers played tricks on them and called them "April fools."
Sadly, today's new-fangled popes have all but given up the practice of playing wacky pranks on unsuspecting victims, leaving the job to you, the public. So to help you carry on this proud tradition, we here at the Canteen have assembled a list of madcap japes sure to tickle the funny bones of almost everyone. Ponder the significance of the fact that today, April Fools' Day, is also the anniversary of the first meeting of the U.S. House of Representatives (April 1, 1789).
NOTE FROM THE LAWYERS
The Canteen Staff in no way thinks you should actually attempt to play the following pranks on anyone or even attempt to have fun on April 1 or any other date, ever.
5 PRANKS TO PLAY ON APRIL FOOLS' DAY
Go to a tanning salon. Take an extra set of clothes and leave them next to one of the tanning beds. Pour a little pile of ashes on the bed.
Put an official-looking sign over the control pad of your office fax or copy machine that says it is now voice activated. The sign should direct users to say their full name in a loud, crisp voice, followed by the desired command.
Buy a parrot and teach it some really annoying phrase like, "You da man!" or "I shall destroy you!" Then return the bird to the pet store.
Go to a fast-food drive-through and post a big sign that reads: "SPEAKER IS BROKEN. PLEASE SPEAK LOUDLY."
Attach a soda cup to the top of your car with a large magnet inside the bottom of the cup. Drive merrily along as if you left the cup there by mistake. When people point and wave, act like they're just waving at you, smile and wave back.
LOL, thanks for the laugh SAMWolf!
Be driving along, a car goes to pass, put on a pair of those glasses with the nose and mustache and look over at the other driver, they just crack up!!!
I used to have the bottom half of a mannequin (sp)..I would put a pair of female undergarments on it and have it on the passenger seat, people would take a DOUBLE look and darn near lose it...I would just wave back, LOL!!!!
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I love all the ways to celebrate it. I almost opened the Canteen for this thread with Happy April Fools Day...then I saw that fantastic Land Warrior and just had to show off the bangity bang bang gun. hahahaa
Thanks for the wonderful jokes and humor. I LOVE your sense of humor!!!!