In like a lion, out like a lamb.

Hmm…this little phrase has not held true this year. It was warming up quite a bit in the beginning of March, but at the turn of the month into April, it’s been windy, cold, and has even rained a little. What is the origin of this weather proverb? I wonder. Apparently it was derived with the help of astrology. Visit here to read an interesting cartoon that explains it all: http://www.jackstargazer.com/cartoonMar99.jpg

Now, I do not tend to believe what astrology has to say, but I do find it very interesting. There’s something about the explanations that the stars and formations in the sky come up with that intrigues me. Hopefully next year this proverb will prove itself once again!

A Day for Fools

I’ve never been much of a prankster, thus I’ve never been able to really fool people. When I was younger I would tell my parents that something terrible happened to me. Ex. “Daddy, I just started coughing up blood.” After a horrified response, I quickly realized that some things should not be joked about. Since then, I haven’t attempted fooling my friends and family much. One of these years, however, I’d like to pull a really great prank on them all!

I did a little bit of research about the history of April Fools’ Day, but didn’t find much information. Some believe the holiday is just a light-hearted celebration of the turn of seasons. Perhaps the switch from winter to spring makes people a little more playful…