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Tomorrow, Feb 2, of course is Groundhog Day. While I never can remember what happens if the shadow is seen or not seen, I - for one - can't wait for springtime.
Sunday, Feb 3, everybody who lives in the US probably already knows (especially folks in Boston and New York!), is Super Bowl Sunday. I discovered in my research along the way that Super Bowl Sundays are second only to Thanksgiving as the biggest food holiday in the US.
Tuesday, Feb 5 is Shrove Tuesday, aka Mardi Gras night. Kinda like Halloween, an eve preceding a pious religious holiday, All Saints Day, only this precedes Ash Wednesday (Christian countdown to Easter). A good day to think party in the extreme, my house generally means a little cajun dinner. (I'm thinkin' Jambalaya this year.) Also a BIG voting day for 11 states, PLEASE exercise your right to vote!
Wednesday, Feb 6, is Ash Wednesday which recognizes Lent, where folks who believe in this type of thing vow to sacrifice something for the season. This year, I'm going to try and give up my whining about winter weather. (I know my neighbors will be happy if I can do that.) Also on Wednesday, our beloved Kate goes over the hill. I'll be watching her from the foothills myself on the 10th.
Thursday, Feb 7 (does it ever end?) celebrates the Chinese New Year (and they give us parades, fireworks, and terrific food too!). This year of 2008 is called the Year of the Rat, presumably bringing us all protection and material prosperity.
Then the week after that is Valentine's Day, then a Federal holiday the Monday after, being Presidents Day.
Naturally I can't go without reminding everyone this month ends with a LEAP DAY on the 29th. I can't help but share more, but there is a old tradition of unknown origin that women may make a proposal of marriage to men only on February 29, and if the man rejects the proposal, he should soften the blow by providing a kiss, one pound currency, and a pair of gloves.
Then ka-CHING, it's almost Spring!
Does this call for a fru fest or what? (somebody help me out here...)
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