Really? You Asked That?

Ask A Stupid Question Day

Straight away, you think Crazy, right?

Teachers set this one up, apparently…

they wanted to get

those quiet kids asking questions.

No question is stupid,

they said…

ask anything,

they said…

and so, we have

Ask A Stupid Question Day.

I was surprised to find

several sites where people

had listed stupid questions…

asked by tourists

and people "in general". 

It seems people really do ask

 stupid questions sometimes,

and not just in celebration

of this interesting day!

I remember being asked once,

“When does a baby elk

turn into a moose?”

when I was travelling.

And, possibly my favourite…

“Why is Lake Louise so blue?”

(ok, the question itself

is pretty reasonable,

but the frustrated answer was funny)

 Answer – “Oh, we drain it

every year and paint the bottom,

then we fill it back in again.

It’s a pretty big festival.” 

When the tourist rang the hotel

 and asked about the festival,

so he could make a booking

for the next year,

the guy with the clever answer

lost his job.

Sometimes, stupid questions

are asked in earnest…

they really are genuine.

In Thailand, I was asked whether

we have the same sun in Australia…

that was a pretty crazy question!

Being Ask a Stupid Question Day,

the Cow challenges you to ask

someone a really stupid question today.

 Ask it with an honest,

questioning look on your face

and watch to see

the person’s reaction…

and then, listen for the answer.

Have fun!

 (Today is also Good Neighbour Day.

Thanks to my neighbours for being so good!)

(And… Today is also

Hug A Vegetarian Day.

If you know a vegetarian –

give them a big hug!

If you are a vegetarian,

make someone hug you!)

 

Such a busy day!