Saturday, October 6, 2012

Mad Hatter Day


Twinkle, twinkle, little bat!
How I wonder what you're at!
Up above the world you fly,

Like a teatray in the sky.

Among the many minor holidays, October 6 is listed as "Mad Hatter Day," probably because of the paper tag showing in his hat band. (The tag is believed to be an order to make the hat and shows its cost as ten shillings and sixpence.  But, it could be interpreted as October 6.) 

According to www.holidayinsights.com, Mad Hatter Day is a great day to be silly.  Why not celebrate silliness by wearing a top hat, asking unanswerable riddles, and spouting nonsensical poetry a la Lewis Carroll?

"Why is a raven like a writing-desk?  Have you guessed the riddle yet?” the Hatter said.
“No, I give it up,” Alice replied, “What’s the answer?”
“I haven’t the slightest idea,” said the Hatter.”

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