First – I married Brenda on April 1st, 2002. I think we got the large turn out in part because friends and family wanted to see if there was a punchline. I’m pretty sure some of them are still waiting for the pay-off.
Second – I love silliness. We live in a serious world, where everyday seems to be more important than the last and it helps to have a reminder on the calendar to cut loose and goof off. Smiles, laughter and plain good humor are rare occurrences these days – and I think that’s sad.
So, as it my habit on April Fools Day, here are some helpful ideas on creating a little silly fun in your own sphere today.
- Meatloaf Cupcakes.
- Tape magnets to the bottom of an empty coffee cup, and attach it to the top of your car. Drive around.
- Carefully place small water balloons in the toe of your victim’s shoes.
- Scrape the frosting out of Oreos and refill with Colgate.
- Tape a small Post-It note over the optical eye of someone’s mouse.
- Plug a wireless mouse into a spare USB port on someone’s computer.
- Change the default font color on someone’s computer to white.
- Hint to your victim that you’re plotting an April Fool’s Day prank. Then do nothing.
And, my favorite …
- First, take a screen shot of the victim’s desktop (press the “Print Screen” button). Then open up a Paint program and press “Paste.” Save the image and set is as the default desktop wallpaper. Hide all the desktop icons (right-click on the desktop, choose “Arrange Icons By,” then unclick “Show Desktop Items.” Now the desktop will look normal, but when they try to click on the icons nothing will happen. Never gets old.
If you’re going to pull that last one, you need to make sure to move the task bar to another spot on the screen, and have it auto-hide.
“Scrape the frosting out of Oreos and refill with Colgate.”
That one is my favorite! I get more cookie-lovers with that one. Hehehee.
I’ve met your wife. She was nice, innocent, quiet and even sweet.
I think that’s the punchline.
I’ve met your wife. She was nice, innocent, quiet and even sweet.
I think that’s the punchline. (Although admittedly, I’ve seen you be quiet… once)
Could you delete my first, less funny comment, so I don’t look like a doofus? Thanks.