> I have heard many versions of this from various people, but never the one I grew up with, which is by far (to me) the best version. Please complete the following mnemonic:
>
> Thirty days hath September,
> April, June, and November.
> All the rest have thirty-one ...

I always hated this one because the rhyme I was told was horribly awkward and ended abruptly. For that reason (and because I was probably 15 or so by the time I'd heard it for the first time, and had them all memorized by then anyway) I have refused to ever perpetuate this stupid little ditty to younger generations.

..all the rest have thirty-one
except February, which has 28 except on leap year, when it has 29.

Sam's grandfather's version actually has a nice beat to it, so I'd say if I absolutely need to, I'd use that version for my kids, whenever they come along.

-relishgargler