Appeasement

Okay, so I thought I would have a little fun with photoshop and something about the truthfulness of the hailstorm lent some credence to the story. And, well, maybe a little bit of “I never do anything like that”. But it got me thinking, what is it about the All Fools Day that endures? Why do some among us crave that chance to prank? And also, why do so many think it is funny?

My answer to that is it is a good reminder.
Thanksgiving reminds us to give thanks for our health and family.
Veterans Day reminds us to thank those who have sacrificed for the rest of us.
Valentines Day reminds us to love.

So maybe, just maybe, April Fools Day is a reminder to remain vigilant about information we consume. Especially in this age of digital manipulation, of PhotoShop and realism in movies that make real people doubt even real footage. We must (perhaps unfortunately) be vigilant.
At the root of it I prefer trust. I think trust is the oil in an engine; it makes things run so much smoother.

So, in the spirit of debunking, here is a great resource for debunking myths. Behind the scenes at www.snopes.com is a handful of individuals who expend a lot of energy debunking myths, many of which start on the internet these days.

Now, on to the appeasement. Since most (all?) of my readers are family (or close enough) and don’t really need to hear my diatribe, let’s get to the good stuff shall we?

The Wee One here got some sunglasses for Easter and she wore them for darn near an hour straight…maybe that is why she only found about 10 eggs? Or maybe it is because she put them on upside down?…the sunglasses, I mean.

And her sister, Le Grande has here drawn a self-portrait…with four arms.

And here is a detail shot. Either way it is tough to see the arms but trust me (please!?), she has four arms.