Monthly Archives: February 2026
Final February Friday
I can see the warmer weather coming, I promise!
Napoleon Escapes!
Today in 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte escaped from exile in Elba. Upon his return to France, on March 5, he addressed his troops thus: “Soldiers: in my exile I have heard your voice; I have come back in spite of all … Continue reading
SOTU Recap Day
Highlights, reactions, or anything else – let’s talk about it.
Happy 444th Birthday to the Gregorian Calendar!
On Feb 24, 1582, Pope Gregory XIII issued the papal bull Inter gravissimas (“In the Gravest Concern”) that would establish a new calendar to override the Julian Calendar that had been in use since 46 BC. The new calendar erased 10 days … Continue reading
St. Polycarp of Smyrna
Today is the feast day of St. Polycarp who was a disciple of the apostle St. John. He was martyred at the age of 86, for refusing to burn incense for the Roman emperor. He was burned at the stake … Continue reading
I was promised Global Warming Sunday
And a very happy birthday to General Washington, first and greatest of all Presidents!
Thursday, Dog Day
Don’t care what NYCaliphate thinks; dogs are the best!
Remember thou art dust …
Memento, homo, quia pulvis est, et in pulverem reverteris (“Remember, O man, that thou art dust, and unto dust thou shalt return.”)
Happy Lunar New Year!
The year of the Fire Horse begins: strength, intensity, sudden change, conflagration, freedom.
Shrove Sunday
Today is the Sunday before Lent begins; traditionally this is a day for confessing one’s sins. After the last Mass of the day, last year’s palms are burned to be used for Wednesday’s ashes.
The Crawdad Hole 