Cole's Notes - The Sunday Journalist

From Wikipedia a century ago the traditions were a little different. Actually, I always thought it was more like this: (click on the picture to see the larger version.) But I did learn something - Sadie Hawkins Day doesn't fall on Leap Years - but on the first Saturday after November 9th. Bachelors beware! In the Li'l Abner comic strip, Sadie Hawkins was the daughter of one of Dogpatch's earliest settlers, Hekzebiah Hawkins. When she reached the age of 35, still a spinster, her father in desperation called together the eligible bachelors of Dogpatch and declared that day to be Sadie Hawkins Day and that "when ah fires [my gun] all o' yo' kin start a-runnin! When ah fires agin - after givin' yo' a fair start - Sadie starts a runnin'. Th' one she ketches'll be her husband." The town spinsters decided that this was such a good idea, they made Sadie Hawkins Day an annual event, much to the chagrin of Dogpatch bachelors everywhere.

MY NEW NAME IS IN THE SUBJECT.....DON'T LAUGH UNTIL YOU FIND OUT WHAT YOUR NEW NAME IS. We all need a little stress-reliever! This only takes a minute. Please don't be a bore & ruin it. Send it on to everyone you know including the person that sent it to you. Sometimes when you have a stressful day or week, you need some silliness to break up the day. If we are honest, we have a lot more stressful days than not. Here is your dose of humour... A. Follow the instructions to find your new name. B. Once you have your new name, put it in the subject box and forward it to friends and family & co-workers. Don't forget to forward it back to the person who sent it to you so they know you participated. And don't go all adult - a senior manager is now known far & wide as Dorky Gizzardsniffer! The following is excerpted from a children's book, Captain Underpants And the Perilous Plot Professor Poopypants, by Dave Pilkey, in which the evil Professor forc...

The Calgary Beerfest is back at the Big Four building this year again. Bad timing on my part last year and I missed it - but here are some of the details from their website. 1. What is the Calgary Beerfest all about? Calgary Beerfest is an amazing sampling event that allows you to sample beers, meet great people, play games, enjoy entertainment, and basically have a great time! 2. Where is the event held? This year’s event is being held at the Big 4 Building at the Stampede Park. Located in central Calgary just off MacLeod Trail and Olympic Way; it’s easy to get to, has ample parking, is close to the C-Train station and is close to the Saddledome, 17th Ave. and Downtown Calgary. 3. When is Calgary Beerfest and what are the hours of operation? This amazing two day sampling event runs, Friday, April 25th, 4pm - 10pm & Saturday, April 26th, 3pm - 10pm. For more details click here: Calgary BeerFest 2008