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Subject: Rib-It Day May 19
Date: Fri, 19 May 2006 14:16:13 EDT


Friday, May 19,
RIB-IT DAY

(http://www.frogtown.org/) The Pride of San Joaquin Valley was declared the
winner of the first frog-jumping jubilee held in Calaveras County, CA on
this day in 1928. The froggy jumped three feet, four inches, higher than 49
other frogs entered in the contest. The true beginnings of the frog jubilee date
back to gold rush days, an event instigated by none other than Mark Twain.
The frogs are still hoppin’ each May at the Calaveras County Fair & Jumping
Frog Jubilee. Frogs come from all over the world to compete in this, the road
to top frog. Incidentally, frogs jump a lot more than three feet today, and
for a fair amount of money, prizes and media exposure. The current record is
held by Rosie the Ribiter from Santa Clara, CA. Rosie made the record-setting
21 feet, 5 3/4 inch jump in May of 1986.
Four legs, two eyes, in the water, ker-plunk! Rib-it!


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