Is today your day? It is December 9 National Pastry Day and Weary Willie Day.

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Ancient One Profile
Ancient One answered

Pastries my major vice.

"Weary Willie" the clown character portrayed by Emmett Kelly.

I'm in.

Toni Pauze Profile
Toni Pauze answered

I’m not so big on pastries.

But I love “Weary Willie” I have many of him!

Firstname Refreshme lastname Profile

Ugh ! More temptation of carbs.

I'm out and running far away.

Willie B. good Profile
Willie B. good answered

Pastries and weary Willie....Woohoo!!! :):):):)

Yin And Yang Profile
Yin And Yang answered

I thought clowns were suppose to be funny/happy? 🤔😕

But I have a weakness for pastries... I wanna run away like RefreshMe but.... Must fight temptations...... The struggle is real! My will power flew out the window! Sign me up for some pastries! 😛😛😛😛

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Originally Weary Willie was a "white faced" smiling happy clown. Along came the Great Depression in the U.S. and Emmett Kelly changed "Willie" to reflect the times. Willie did perform funny acts but they reflected the frustrations of living in the Great Depression.

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