No, they're not all recognized, but it seems like there's a lot happening this week, between Valentine's Day, Chinese New Year (Did you welcome in the Tiger?), President's Day, Mardis Gras, and Ash Wednesday…

And that's only in the first four days this week. I also know four people with birthdays.

While I'm not physically situated to celebrate with any of those friends, I haven't done anything for those other five, either. It probably doesn't count that my dad took me out to breakfast on...