Leap Year

Today is February 29, 2012. This is also the fifth leap year I've seen in my life so far. I'm excited about this one because it pushed my birthday to a Friday this year which is great for me! :-)

Anywho, there is a lot of lore about Leaps Years and February 29th. Most of it surrounds births and marriages.

If you're lucky(or unlucky depending on your outlook) to be born on February 29, then your birthday comes around every 4 years. So if you're 20, that's like saying your five, which isn't likely unless you have some Benjamin Button thing going on. Most countries either put your legal birthday as February 28th or March 1st.

Another fun thing about today is that it is a fun  tradition that women can propose on this day(though we are in the 21st Century so I'm sure women aren't bound to waiting for one day that comes around very four years). Amy Adams was in an enite movie inspired by this tradition.



Movie poster for Leap Year starring Amy Adams



While in Greece it is considered bad luck to even get married during the leap year. 

It's funny all the little traditons that go along with one day that only comes once every four years. 

Happy Leap Day!