December 13th - What Day Is It?

It's "National Violin Day!"

I know…

This day is going to cause great consternation among the masses!

For you "fiddle" players:

Is it a Violin or a Fiddle?

(I looked it up on the internet so it must be true.)

The difference is in the specifics, a Violin IS a Fiddle, but a Fiddle IS NOT NECESSARILY a Violin. This is the same as saying a Man IS a Mammal, but a Mammal IS NOT NECESSARILY a Man. In other words any bowed string instrument can be called a Fiddle.

There are countless websites dedicated to explaining the difference between the Violin and Fiddle and you know what?

It's as clear as mud!

For you "violin" players:

Here is my interpretation…

These people play the Violin:

These people play the Fiddle:

Mystery solved!

It's also "National Ice Cream Day!"

No arguments here!

Have a Wondrous Wednesday!