Ramblings of a nonagenerian (vintage 1923). Grew up in Lambeth in the 20s and 30s. Lived and worked in London during World War II. I have been attempting to do the Telegraph Cryptic Crossword since 1939! (My daughter says I *have* to write this, but I am troubled as it sounds so conceited.) I bought my first computer aged 85 and am continually frustrated by the vagaries of the technological age.
Friday, 2 March 2012
Sadie Hawkins Day
I have just been reminded that 29th February in America is "Sadie Hawkins Day". Sadie was on the shelf so her father challenged all the local unmarried men to a race and after giving them a start Sadie would run after them and whoever she caught would be her husband. During the war my friend, Marion, was despairingly between boyfriends so she said she was going to declare a "Marion White Day". It must have worked because I went to her wedding!
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