Happy April Fool's Day -Postcard Friendship Friday #401

I am sure in the past April Fool's Day has fallen on the day we celebrate Easter, but I have no memory of it.

In deference to Easter, I am posting two entries for Postcard Friendship Friday.  I love April Fool's Day and it was my Grandfather's birthday.  He loved to play tricks on us that special day.  I will always treasure those childhood memories.  I hope you experienced laughter and happiness on this rather nefarious holiday.

Thank you for dropping by.  A mischievous April Fool's Day to you and Happy Postcard Friendship Friday to you!

* LINKING UP:  You can put your link in any time between now and next Thursday.  Postcard Friendship Friday is open for the entire week!     

  * BADGE:  When you submit a postcard, be sure to put a link back to this page.  You can copy and paste the PFF badge, which has the link embedded.  Thank you! 

*  THEMES: You don't have to stick to the theme I choose each Friday. Just put up the postcards you love and tell us why you like them.

*  REMINDER:  If you post anything other than a postcard to share, your link will be removed.   Postcard Friendship Friday is specifically dedicated to postcards, both modern and vintage.  

Happy April Fools Day - Postcard Friendship Friday #57

I adore April Fools Day.  That fact our dear Grandfather was born on that specific day was ever a delight to my siblings and I!  

There have been some amazing hoaxes done in the name of April Fools Day.  One of my favorites happened in 1957, when the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) announced on a popular news show that Swiss farmers were enjoying a bumper crop of spaghetti, thanks to the annihilation of the spaghetti weevil. Women wearing traditional costumes were shown joyfully plucking the spaghetti from trees and laying the strands out to dry. 

Astonishingly, many viewers called the station to find out how they could grow their own spaghetti tree. BBC phone operators eventually came up with a standard answer: "Place a sprig of spaghetti in a tin of tomato sauce and hope for the best."

Imagine that!   Happy Pff!

* Dave still has that wonderful contest going this week--the winner will receive a piece of his art.  For more details check out his blog, Old Paper Art.   

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