Subj : Re: Today Is... Lumpy Rug Day
To   : Rob Mccart
From : Mike Dippel
Date : Tue May 05 2026 23:20:47

On 05 May 2026, Rob Mccart said the following...
 
 RM> MD>This day is to encourage the custom of teasing and trigots
 RM>   >for shoving unwelcome facts under the rug.
 RM> 
 RM> MD>Trigots are a knitted fabric with fine vertical ribs on the front
 RM>   >and horizontal ribs on the back, often used for garments.
 RM> 
 RM> All these 'interesting' (?) special days, and I am devistated that
 RM> you missed one..
 RM> 
 RM> Today, the 4th of May, is the day when around the world many have
 RM> wild usually costume parties to celebrate the Starwars movies..
 RM> 
 RM> If you ask them why it's celebrated on this day, since it's not
 RM> the anniversary of any movie release or other event, their reply
 RM> to that will be...   "May the 4th be with you!"..    <G>
 RM> 
 RM> BTW.. I didn't make this up. It was on the National news..  B)
 RM> 
 RM> ---
 RM>  * SLMR Rob  * Ignore the past, live the present, screw the future
 RM>  * Origin: Capitol City Online (954:895/54)

You are correct, sir!  Although I have never even seen one Star Wars flick, I realize that it is a long established tradition to celebrate it.  Perhaps next year I will remember <g>.

Mike Dippel
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