Leap Year
Thirty days hath September,
April, June and November;
All the rest have thirty-one
Save February, she alone
Hath eight days and a score
Til leap year gives her one day more.
This year is a Leap Year which makes February 29th 2008 a very special day.
http://www.timeanddate.com/date/leapyear.html WHY we have Leap Years.
http://www.leapzine.com/FactsandTrivia.htm all about Leap Babies and Birthdays.
http://marriage.about.com/cs/holidays/a/leapyear.htm Traditionally Leap Year was the one day when women were allowed to propose and men had to pay a fine (a kiss, a dress, or a pair of gloves.) if they refused.
Enjoy your “extra” day.