Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for April 29, 2016
April 25, 2016
May 02, 2016
Transcript:
Richard's Poor Almanac Cherry Blossom Lore Fun Facts! By Richard Thompson The cherry trees around the Tidal Basin or a gift to America from Japan in 1912! When things went sour during World War II they were renamed Freedom Trees by act of Congress! It would take a stack of 21,467 pancakes to equal the height of the Washington Monument, if you made them with buttermilk* The official peak Blossom date is secretly controlled by executives of the RAND Corporation, Halliburton and NBC-4 weatherman Bob Brian! May 20th! July 6th! I say we skip it entirely this year. Cherry blossoms and mayonnaise makes a tasty coleslaw much prized by the Japanese! So when you go down to the Tidal Base and don't forget the mayonnaise! Mmmm yummy! Hey- where'd you get the pancakes? *This is not a Cherry Blossom lore fun fact at all. I'm sorry.
Sisyphos over 8 years ago
Semi-reminiscent of an earlier cherry blossom lore strip. But twice the fun!I’d like some pancakes with cherry syrup, please!
ellisaana Premium Member over 8 years ago
Now that Bob Ryan has retired, who has taken over his seat on the executive committee?
Casey Southards over 8 years ago
Don’t eat the trees.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 8 years ago
There’s a Bob Ryan who is a long time Boston Globe sportswriter and columnist. I have no idea if he’s a nice guy or a jerk, or option C. And they’re probably not alone.