Monthly Archives: February 2021

Today is the beginning (Chinese lunar New Year Day) of Chinese New Year, 2021 — the year of the Ox. The year of the Ox begins today (February 12) and lasts until January 30, 2022. The Chinese Zodiac consists of … Continue reading →

Both faithful readers know that for the past few years I have been on a campaign to do away with Super Bowl parties — I suggested Pro-Bowl parties instead. As a reminder, my proposal for change stated that Super Bowl … Continue reading →

In the spirit of getting ready for Chinese New Year, we get to warm up today by celebrating National Chopsticks Day. Today, people worldwide will celebrate these humble and ancient utensils. Chopsticks were developed about 5,000 years ago in China.  … Continue reading →

There’s been a lot of news coverage and talk about extremists lately, and with the upcoming impeachment trial, I’m sure we’ll hear a lot more. Depending on your view, you may believe that liberals are more likely to become extremists … Continue reading →

Well, we made it through January pretty much in one piece — now we need to get through February. Lots of events in February, starting with today — Groundhog Day. This will be our first Groundhog Day of the pandemic. … Continue reading →

Well, here we are into February — the last month of “winter,” at least in my mind. It’s also a month of lots of “activities,” like Valentines Day, Chinese New Year, President’s Day, etc. But before we get started with … Continue reading →