Well Howdy 

I'm in a great mood today! Why? In most provinces of Canada we have a stat holiday on Monday that is called in most places, Family Day  I know my American cousins to the south can't believe how many stat holidays that we have up here. I don't think so  So here is my rundown of stat holidays in Alberta which is the province I live in.

New Year's Day - January 1st
Family Day - 3rd Monday of February 
Good Friday - changes yearly
Easter Sunday (not an actual stat day, but most government and federally regulated industries observe. Most private employers, nope)
Victoria Day (May Long Weekend) - 3rd Monday of May
St. Jean Baptist Day (Quebec only)
Canada Day - July 1st
Civic Long Weekend (August Long Weekend) - 1st Monday of August
Labour Day (spelled correctly  ) - 1st Monday of August
Thanksgiving Day -  2nd Monday of August
Remembrance Day - November 11th
Christmas Day - December 25th
Boxing Day - December 26th

So 11 in 12 months, not that excessive

So what about where you live, are you holidaying this long weekend too?

Let's now take a look back on what happened the past week in the blog.

Monday, our Review Team shared a review on all the stories of the 2016 Secret Admirer contest. Even though it is no longer Valentines Day, these are some good stories to read. Hmmmm, Valentines Day 🤔 maybe I'll propose a new stat holiday .

We didn't have another scheduled event until Myr came in on Thursday to take us into the end of the week blogs. He had a all new Grammar Guide. So what is your POV on stat holidays  

Valkyrie from the Prompt Team popped in on Friday with a couple of new prompts:

Last but definitely not least, Comicality came in and did an Article on Soundtracks 🎼

Now it is that time of the Weekly Wrap Up to look at the neat, nifty and new Words of the Day. I put unsure faces by the words that I didn't know this week. How did you do?

sockdolager, amatory , Potemkin village , hobgoblin , censure, anathema , rectitude  

We have just over 1 week to go for our February Goals. Are we going to make it?

Blog Opportunities

Guess the Author: Open to all GA authors. PM @Renee Stevensor @wildone to participate

Story Review: Send it in to @wildone or @Timothy M. 

And here is the look at the past weeks postings on all our Authors and Poets!

Recently Updated 'Premium' Stories

1. On Fire by Cia

Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories

1. The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Prose by AC Benus
2. CDMX by Carlos Hazday
3. Audre Lorde Knows What I Mean – 2021 in review by AC Benus
4. Ancalagon by Cia
5. Terpsichore Behind the Mask by Parker Owens
6. The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Poetry by AC Benus
7. On Fire by Cia

Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories

1. The Brilliant Boy Billionaire by Altimexis
2. Comfy by Dabeagle

Recently Updated 'Promising Author' Stories

1. Never Too Late To Believe by northie
2. A Thousand Years of Hope by lilansui

Recently Updated 'Author' Stories

1. Love Of Family (Revised) by Ajbt2001
2. Timothy by CLJobe
3. A Ticklish Thriller (Revised) by Ajbt2001
4. The Amitea Project: Black.Castle by LJCC
5. I Hate This Town by Demiurge
6. Death in the Shadows by astone2292
7. Eruption by quokka
8. Misunderstandings - McGees Boys Book 1 by Bndmetl
9. You Complete Me by Salander
10. Bodark Creek by RichEisbrouch
11. Ex gay husband by Zuri
12. Ballet of Rainbows by Georgie DHainaut
13. Spirit Wolves by kbois
14. In Our Darkness by C. Henderson
15. Good Guys Don't Date Bad Boys by Laura S. Fox
16. Never walk alone- Walk on by Andre Delport
17. Running for Home by Lux Apollo
18. Chicago Wildlife by Young Sage
19. La Tombola by drsawzall
20. To the Weyr by Mawgrim
21. A Slice of Life by Xfighter1984
22. Jamie - The Journey Begins by FSELL
23. Raising Evzen by Yeoldebard
24. Silver and Gold by imogene_arant
25. Do You Ship Us? - The Next Stage by Littlelovestories
26. Amber Waves by Yeoldebard
27. Brothers by Yeoldebard
28. Tuct Side by Westley D.
29. Hidden Secrets by Mawgrim
30. A Thousand Years of Hope by lilansui
31. A Marching Band Story by Jacob Windigo
32. This Strange World Needs A Kicking! by Laura S. Fox
33. Come Back To Us by LittleCherryBlossom26

Recently Updated 'Poet' Stories

1. Musings of a Wordsmith by JACC

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