Nothing to do Tomorrow? It’s IICFBD!

February 6th, 2009

That’s International Ice Cream for Breakfast Day, held the first Saturday in February. What began as a small gathering in upstate New York is now a worldwide event, but still very much under-the-radar!

So call some friends, and make tomorrow morning an Ice Cream for Breakfast Day! A sure cure for the winter doldrums, it’s pretty hard to be dreary when you’re eating ice cream for breakfast along with your pals!

Here’s more on the story from the “official” Ice Cream for Breakfast Day website.

Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ruth and a little boy named Joe. Ruth and Joe grew up in the
back of beyond in New York state where it was very very cold. Every winter between New Year’s Eve and
Passover, life in up-state New York got extremely boring, so their parents invented a holiday to brighten
up the dreary days of winter. It was called Ice Cream For Breakfast Day. This was a wonderful holiday for
children and parents alike because to celebrate you had to eat ice cream for breakfast on the first Saturday in
February.

Well, Ruth and Joe grew up and went away to a university. They made many friends and taught them all
about Ice Cream For Breakfast Day. After college Ruth had a roommate named Barry to whom she also told
about this tradition. Many years later, Barry met Itzah C. Kret in Washington, D.C. and converted him into an
Ice Cream For Breakfast Day observer.

Nobody has kept precise track but through word of mouth ICFBD has been celebrated in many homes, states
and countries all over the world. Some people give parties with musical instruments, others simply
celebrate with family members. There is no right or wrong so long as you follow the 3 plus 1 simple Ice
Cream for Breakfast Day Rules

(1) Eat ice cream
(2) for breakfast
(3) on the first Saturday in February

(4) spread the word

The rest is up to you!

As for me, I’m fortunate to be invited to the famous Barry’s party, where I’ll also get to see Itzah C. Kret. Check out the great site they’ve put up, take a peek at the great pix on this new Ice Cream for Breakfast Day Blog, and let me know if you spring for Ice Cream for Breakfast Day! (And yes, make it organic!)

Have fun!

— Lynn