Jim Langley: Stop Fooling Around, Folks

Jim Langley: Stop Fooling Around, Folks

Like most young boys, I got caught up in the silliness of April Fools’ Day. Playing harmless tricks and jokes on friends was pretty much expected. Then as I matured, the silliness dissipated and I quickly shrugged off the efforts of others to participate in their attempts at harmless humor. Then again, I do have some past meaningful memories of significant  April Fools’ Days. Two stand out: 1981 and 1983. On April 1, 1981, I started my final cor…