I think it was T. S. Eliot that wrote, \u201cApril is the cruelest month.\u201d I don\u2019t want to get into an argument with a famous writer, but I\u2019m afraid I have to disagree \u2014 it\u2019s not April, it\u2019s February. Both you faithful readers know that I hate (maybe that\u2019s too strong a word) February. I try to celebrate all the great \u201cholidays\u201d in the month, but really, February is long, cold and none of its holidays really serve any point. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But, finally, today is the last day of February. This year it had only 28 days, but it seems like it was seventy three days long. Actually, February would be too long if it only had eight or nine days. If I had my way, we\u2019d go back to the way the Romans did it, and only have ten months a year. February, and maybe some other month, needs to go. And I should mention that on top of everything else, February is the hardest month to spell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I know I can\u2019t change the calendar and I can\u2019t change the weather and I should just accept things as they are, but the cruel and heartless month of February is hard to accept \u2014 it has no redeeming qualities. So beginning tomorrow, we get 11 straight months to enjoy. Good riddance, February.
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I think it was T. S. Eliot that wrote, \u201cApril is the cruelest month.\u201d I don\u2019t want to get into an argument with a famous writer, but I\u2019m afraid I have to disagree \u2014 it\u2019s not April, it\u2019s February. Both … Continue reading