Guy Fawkes Day

It is appropriate that this post be number 110 seeing that today is 11/5/12. For all of you who are not reading the title and putting two and two together, that makes it Guy Fawkes Day on your calendar. Though actually it probably isn't marked that way at all. Most likely, you'll let this day pass on like any other normal Monday on any other normal week.

I'd like to point out that tomorrow is voting day for all of you Americans out there. Imagine that, Guy Fawkes Day, falls right before elections.... Coincidence? Maybe. I think you should probably do a little research of your own if you have still not the slightest of clues as to what I'm hinting at.

So to commemorate this day of days, which you may not fully comprehend. I shall leave you with a few simple verses not of my own device but something historic in measure for which they shall never be forgot.

Remember, remember the Fifth of November,
the Gunpowder Treason and Plot,

I see no reason why Gunpowder Treason should ever be forgot.
Guy Fawkes, t’was his intent to blow up King and Parliament.

Three score barrels were laid below to prove old England’s overthrow;
By God’s mercy he was catch’d with a dark lantern and lighted match.

Holloa boys, holloa boys, let the bells ring.
Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King!

Hip hip hoorah!