Ever wonder where the Easter Bunny came from? He arrived with German immigrants, the same ones who brought us Kris Kringle and the Christmas tree. The "Osterhase" or Easter Hare follows the same rules as Kringle: He visits children's home the night before the holiday and leaves presents for good children only.
Traditionally, children built nests of clothing in corners or secluded areas of their homes where colored eggs would be found on Easter. The nests evolved into the Easter basket which is often hidden Easter morning for children to search and find.
In honor of Elmer Fudd's "Wiley Wabbit"", this week's market is
WILEY WRITERS
http://www.wilywriters.com/blog/?page_id=1234
They publish only short fiction (1,000 to 5,000 words) that falls under the genre umbrella of speculative fiction: horror, fantasy, science fiction, and paranormal romance/mystery/adventure. Monthly issues are themed and April through November 2011 themes are listed online. Pays $50 and up.
Thought for the week: Life is made up of small pleasures. Happiness is made up of those tiny successes. The big ones come too infrequently. And if you don't collect all these tiny successes, the big ones don't really mean anything. ~ Norman Lear
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