It amazes me that there is a holiday for every day of the year.  In fact many days have more than one celebration.  Today is February 28.  It’s kind of a strange day to begin with, because it’s the only month with 28 days – and yet every four years there are 29.  Even then February has been shortchanged.  So it shouldn’t really surprise me that today is also International Sword Swallower’s Day.

This isn’t an occupation for everyone.  In fact I can’t claim that I know anyone who trains to be a sword swallower.  Where would you go to train anyway?  Maybe some cut throat college, I suppose.  Imagine the jokes people would throw at you.  The competition wouldn’t be that bad though.  How many of these guys are out there?  Of course there isn’t much call for sword swallowers these days.  You could say that the need for them has been cut drastically.  In fact, swords have been replaced by more sophisticated weapons.  I sure would hate to see someone try to swallow one of them.

The other event celebrated on February 28th is National Tooth Fairy Day.  My personal tooth fairy has undoubtedly gone into early retirement, because there’s no need for her anymore.  Besides, in my day, teeth were only reaping a quarter a piece.  She must be enjoying the good life these days.

It’s kind of funny that both these events would fall on the same day.  Of course I suppose if you swallowed enough swords it could lead to tooth loss.  It could also lead to many other maladies.  Maybe that’s why February 28 is also Rare Disease Day.

OK, so much for levity.  Have a great February 28th.