Every year MWD chops the head off an innocent bunny with a cleaver. And he can get away with it, because it’s a tradition.  For the sake of full disclosure, it is always on Easter day and I’m pretty sure the bunny was eating up Farmer McGregor’s vegetables.

Opening Day 2009

In the Devers household we have dozens if not hundreds of traditions ranging from the standard issue (opening presents on Christmas morning) to the less common (playing hooky on Opening Day) and even a few bizarre (shaking a cleaver over a limp chocolate bunny while screaming in an indistinguishable accent).

I’ve had a thing for traditions as long as I can remember (blog on traditions) and now I want to do something new with that interest. Maybe.  In an effort to feed my creative side  I’m considering writing a book on traditions, but I want to do a little test before I decide. Over the summer I want to see how many stories I can collect about traditions. If I get a good enough response then I’ll start this little side project in the fall. At the very least I figure a few of you will provide me with some quality entertainment.

If you have a tradition please email it to me or you can post it in the comments. I want to know about any type of tradition, especially if it means something to you. My definition of tradition might be a little loose. I would really consider any custom, ritual or habit great fodder for my notes. If you know of anyone that would be interested please forward this on or invite them to participate.

There is a prize!
At the end of the summer I’ll have a drawing from all of my entries for a Devers Traditions Care Package. Who knows what kind of goodies (all relating to Devers traditions)  will be shipped to the winner. Please include your contact info in the email for shipping.

To enter email your traditions to traditionsrule@gmail.com

For your entertainment (also 2009) . . .