I couldn’t resist posting on leap year. I would have to wait 4 years, if I don’t post today. Well, I am not sure why leap year is such a big deal, I don’t feel any different, I didn’t make any more money, and I’m not getting any younger, I’m not traveling this weekend, and I’m not going to any parties.
So, what’s the big deal about leap year. In fact, I hear that it is bad luck to travel on leap year, dating back to antiquity. The ancients who used the day more or less to balance our slightly more than 365 day rotation around the sun. This extra day day was a day to give thanks to the Gods and pray for a fruitful crop in the spring. Any celebration would be an affront and insult. You stayed home, made your offering to the Gods, and went about your day.
Today, we have to make a big deal about everything … soon, we will have leap year decoration that will adorn our houses and offices. There will be lots of stuff to buy too and we will say “This is how the ancients celebrated leap year.” I say humbug!
The Curmudgeon
