"Hoppy" Holidays

     Today was a very special day to many families. It was a day to celebrate Jesus Christ. Many families come together and spend this day watching movies, saying prayers, hunting for easter eggs, and most of all, spending time with each other. However, this year went a little differently for some families. Why? Well, there was another holiday being celebrated. Don't know of it? Be proud of yourself! I'm talking about 420.

     This "holiday" is celebrated on April twentieth every year due to the fact that the reason for celebrating was made at this exact time. What is this mystery product getting in the way of the Easter bunny's trip? Marijuana.

     That's right. People all over the world are celebrating together due to the making of weed. It is not a religious holiday, therefore there is a larger variety of those who participate. If you do it have not, you might be wondering how one would celebrate this day. Well, you smoke. A lot. With friends, by yourself, on the way to the store, or maybe even in a deserted parking lot. Pick your poison. But with us living here in Iowa, we have to keep in mind that it is still illegal to have, smoke, or sell. Yet people still participate.

     With those few who participate, there come some nicknames and sayings. For the holiday, that is.  One of the most popular sayings this year with 420 falling on Easter is, "Blaze it and Praise it". If you don't know that this means, I'll break it down. Basically itus stating that you use the day to get extremely high and then go celebrate other Eater festivities throughout the day. Pretty simple. Yet it gets annoying.

     If you are one to smoke and celebrate this holiday, phrase don't go posting it ask over social media. Chances are there are plenty of people who could care less as to if you are stoned or not. Also, there are people simply trying to celebrate their religion. Leave them be without the constant interruptance of your pictures and statuses regarding how high you are or even of pictures of you in the act.

     I have nothing against it or anyone who does it, that's not my place. But I would rather keep it private. Just a thought.

~Hangin' from a clothesline