Monthly Archives: February 2023

Today is National Chopsticks Day – a fun holiday that we usually celebrate. Actually, we often use chopsticks at home — mostly because it’s just a fun thing to do. But today, being National Chopsticks Day, it’s almost mandatory. Chopsticks … Continue reading →

Today, February 5, is the end of the Chinese New Year celebration. Chinese New Year, known as the Spring Festival, typically lasts 15 or 16 days and always ends with the Lantern Festival — that’s today/night. Chinese New Year begins … Continue reading →

Since I’ve been writing this blog, there are certain subjects that I’ve deliberately avoided. It seems there is enough classified information floating around in public already….But the news has been full of stories — and speculation — about the “Chinese … Continue reading →

Well here it is the second of February already and time for my annual Groundhog Day Blog.On this date every year the townsfolk in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania gather in Gobbler’s Knob to watch as a furry marmot is plucked from his … Continue reading →

Today is not only Groundhog Day, it’s also Candlemas Day…. some proverbs link the day to the weather, much like Groundhog Day. For example: “If Candlemas Day be fair and bright, winter will have another light” and “If Candlemas Day … Continue reading →