Monthly Archives: February 2020

Well, here it is another one of those big February celebrations — Valentine’s Day. I guess it’s generally considered to be one of, if not the, most romantic days of the year. It’s a long standing tradition that I talk … Continue reading →

Today is Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States and is generally considered by most people to be one of the best. Our current President often compares himself to Lincoln and even he acknowledges that … Continue reading →

When I was growing up in Oklahoma, we used words and phrases that were unique to that area. Some of the words we used hadn’t ever been heard in other parts of the country. That’s true with any region of … Continue reading →

The U.S. Capitol has been in the news a lot lately — or, maybe it was the U.S. Capital that’s been in the news. Which is it — with an “o” or an “a?” Actually, in this case, both. I’m … Continue reading →

Today is National Chopstick Day. Another great day to celebrate in February. So today may not be a big deal for ¼ of the world’s population who use chopsticks as the eating utensils of choice for every meal, but for … Continue reading →

Tonight the President will deliver the State of the Union address. A State of the Union address is required by the U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 3, Clause 1.The President shall from time to time give to the Congress information … Continue reading →

Last night Super Bowl LIV was played. In case you went to a Super Bowl party, the final score was Chiefs 31 — 49ers 20. I post the score as a public service.  I started my campaign last year when … Continue reading →

Groundhog Day has been around since 1887, but its traditions go back much further than that. The original Groundhog Day has nothing to do with repeating the same day over and over, but the 1993 Bill Murray movie was such … Continue reading →

I know you’ve heard this from me before, but here we are in February — my least favorite month. Every year I try to change my attitude about the month, but I haven’t made much progress. I suppose I could … Continue reading →