Happy 4/20 Dude; or Whatever Man...

SAN ANGELO –  Why is April 20, 4/20 observed by some and celebrated by others?

The answer varies depending on who you talk to.  

The legend of 4/20 started with a "Goonies" type story that went down in history according to some sources.

The legend goes:

In 1971, The Waldos, a group of friends in school at San Rafael High School in Marin County, California. They were a group of athletes who would smoke after practice and took the name “Waldos” because they hung out by the wall outside school.

They obtained a map from a U.S. Coast Guard member who had on Point Reyes Peninsula. The brother of the serviceman gave the map to the Waldos because he became paranoid he’d get busted.

So, the Waldos agreed to meet at 4:20 p.m. at a statue of Louis Pasteur on the high school campus, got high, and drove out to search for the patch.  The Waldos used the term “4/20 Louie” to remind themselves about the quest for the pot. Eventually it was shortened to just “4/20”.

The Waldos have documented proof they were the ones to come up with the term “4/20”. Their story reminds one of “The Goonies” and spent free time coming up with a plan to find the devil’s lettuce patch. While like “The Goonies”, the Waldos never found the treasure.

Other things 4/20 is know for:

• Hitler's Birthday
• The Columbine Shooting

Remember, marijuana is still illegal in the state of Texas and you will end up on the Booking Report if you get busted for it.