Mornin' everyone.

This was in my NYTimes synopsis this morning: 
 
Feb. 29 appears on the calendar this month, as this is a leap year. That got us wondering: How did we end up with this calendar and its periodic recalibrations?
While China and other countries recently celebrated Lunar New Year, and Iran is preparing for Nowruz on the first day of spring, most of the Western world abides by the Gregorian calendar.
Pope Gregory XIII issued a papal bull, or proclamation, outlining the new calendar on this day in 1582. It refined the Julian calendar that was in use at the time by synchronizing it more precisely with the Earth’s rotation around the sun.
While the Gregorian calendar took the pope’s name, its adoption was heavily influenced by Christopher Clavius, a German priest and astronomer, and Aloysius Lilius, an Italian doctor.
Like the Julian calendar, it ensured that every year divisible by four would be a leap year. But it added an exception: Years ending in two zeros would be a leap year only if divisible by 400.
This more sparing use of leap years lets the calendar resolve a discrepancy with the solar year in the Julian calendar. (That explains why Eastern Orthodox churches, which still observe the Julian calendar, celebrate Christmas in early January.)
Britain, along with its American colonies, adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1752. Russia waited until 1918.
Even with the elaborate system of leap years, the calendar will still require another tweak. A day will need to be dropped in about 3,000 years.

I learn something every day. Unfortunately, I often forget it by the next day.

I slept in a bit today, and then had BWB (breakfast with the boss) before heading to the office. It'll be a busy day, followed by another evening meeting.

Have a greta Wednesday.

Jay

Interesting...Thanks for including that Jay.

8 miles and a quarter this blustery morning. Watching dried leaves blow past me this morning should have been an indicator of what I would be facing for the 2nd half of my run.

PB&J...While this simple sandwich may not be the ultimate in comfort foods it comes damn close. Especially in terms of prep time. I've been doing some experimentation lately trying to devise a better PB&J. There are so many aspects to work with. Types of bread; white, wheat, sour, flat. Flavors of jelly and preserves; grape, blackberry, strawberry, apricot... But then when you consider the additional additive like cinnamon or honey or raw oats or toasted oats or pickles...yes pickles now you no longer have the standard PB&J.

Some of my favorite additions to date are; Crushed Pineapple, Ruffle Potato Chips, Toasted Oats with Honey and this morning I discovered Pretzel Thins. These are basically flat pretzels. The crunch, the addition of salt...Mmmmmm yummy. I have one wrapped in wax paper cut diagonally for an afternoon snack. It's important to cut a PB&J in half. I don't know why but it makes them taste even better.

Mike I am running well but it's relative. I running well compared to a year ago but no where close to my fitness level 4 years ago. The last three years have been pretty lack luster and I've barely averaged 20 miles per week. Probably less. It feels good to have some mojo back. I don't have big expectations for Green Bay but my training has been spot on.

Mmm.  PB and pickle.  haven't had one of those in a LONG time.  But only sweet pickles--dills are just wrong.  Don't forget bacon.  Of course, we're sort of getting out of the actuall PB&J range here.

Jlynne--our cross the street neighbor was a lucnh lady at our middle school for a long time.  She knows a couple of generations of kids in town.  Have fun!  https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=6&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwinhpqi2ZDLAhXCeD4KHdlJBooQtwIIQzAF&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DvH8jAjtvc10&usg=AFQjCNGqOxRo5R6_SdPXkVxqBpKTNAjueA

Another TM run this morning in NJ.  Not much time yet again, so only 2.25 miles, but I made it feel pretty good by starting at 5 mph and upping 0.5 mph every 1/4 mile all the way up to 7.5 mph.  Then back down by 1 mph and cooldown.  Is that a ladder?  Anyway, I felt like I had accomplished something.

''Even with the elaborate system of leap years, the calendar will still require another tweak. A day will need to be dropped in about 3,000 years''

.....so is that 2-24-5016??...........need to make a note of this, I'll never remember it.......

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...60-min trekking poles,

snow moving in this afternoon

.................good running guys

NOOOOO!  Do NOT mess with the PB&J!  Sure--experiment with different breads, flavors of jelly, creamy or crunchy peanut butter--but that's it!  I do not have strong opinions on many things and I am very tolerant of most life styles and customs--but I draw the line when it comes to the PB&J.

Okay--I am going back to work, now--but I will be checking back in often and I'd better not see any more talk of altering the PB&J.

Thank you.

Mike E--Almond butter, cashew butter, sunflower butter!!!!!

For whatever reason, we only had PB sandwiches growing up.  So when I was a young adult and people starting talking about PBJ, I just didn't understand the appeal and they didn't do anything for me.   I think now I get it.

My BF growing up - we would experiment with grilled cheese - add cooked bacon, onions....hmmmm yummy!

My ride home last night went well.  Gosh, this morning, legs were kind of tired and didn't run.  I got 'chicked' by two bikers this morning.  I have a long way to go to get strong on the bike.  Oh, and my first verbal attack by a man in a car - yelling at me as I hesitated to cross the street on my bike - long story but MBE told him where to go.

I grew up eating pb&j but now only pb

we're stuck on a delayed plane 1.5 hours which is being fixed with duct tape.  They hit birds on the way down