🌟 April Fool’s Day: A Little History… and a Lot of Shenanigans
April Fool’s Day has been around for centuries, though no one can quite agree on where it began. Some trace it to the 16th‑century switch from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar, when people who still celebrated New Year’s in late March were teased as “April fools.” Others point to spring festivals across cultures—times of playful chaos, role‑reversal, and harmless trickery. However it started, the spirit has stayed the same: one day each year when the world gives you permission to be delightfully ridiculous. In our house, though, April Fool’s Day doesn’t just happen . It is anticipated. It is engineered. It is practically a season. And the reason is simple: my son Shenan. Shenan is a prankster by nature and by name. He even owns a shirt that reads, “If I Shenan once, I’ll shenanigan.” This is not an idle threat. This is a personal mission statement. So it’s no surprise that April Fool’s Day is his favorite holiday. While most people start thinking about jokes on March 31...