Giraffe Monday
December 8
Photo facts…
Idyllic giraffe silhouette with evening orange sunset light, Botswana, Africa. Animal in the nature habitat, with trees. Giraffe with palm tree, Okavango delta, Moremi.
Giraffe Video…
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The following facts came from The Fact Site.
9th December – Weary Willie Day.
Today honors the birth of Emmett Kelly, who invented the character of, you guessed it “Weary Willie”, the world’s first sad clown (or hobo clown depending on how mean you feel like being).
Clowns can date their origins to 16th Century Italy, and until 1931 they were your classic idiot, but that all changed when Emmett Kelly designed “Weary Willie” while working as a cartoonist.
Often dressed in rags, with an upside-down smile, Emmett’s creation was best known for doing things badly, like trying to sweep up spotlights only to have them move around.
Now, in the fast-paced world of fast cars and rock and roll music, a sad clown may just seem a little clichéd, but think of your favorite miserable funny people (also known as stand-up comics) and you will realize what a comedic revolution Mr. Kelly invented.
You could go to the circus today, but clowns are creepy as hell, so I suggest just watching miserable people and laughing at them.