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February 21st 2026 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Armed Forces Day (South Africa) Birthday of King Harald V (Norway) Christian feast day: Felix of Hadrumetum Pepin of Landen Peter Damian Randoald of Grandval February 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Father Lini Day (Vanuatu) Language Movement Day (Bangladesh) International Mother Language Day (UNESCO) The first day of the Birth Anniversary of Fifth Druk Gyalpo, celebrated until February 23. (Bhutan) The first day of the Musikahan Festival, celebrated until February 27. (Tagum City, Philippines) Observances (click on the day, BD or week for details) Card Reading Day National Grain Free Day National Sticky Bun Day Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day World Pangolin Day Mental Health Nurses Day National Red Sock Day Weedless Wednesday National Breakup Day International Skye Terrier Day Alan Rickman’s Birthday Blanket Jackson’s Birthday Giveon’s Birthday John Lewis’s Birthday Jordan Peele’s Birthday Nina Simone’s Birthday Solar’s Birthday Sophie Turner’s Birthday Wendy’s Birthday Jennifer Love Hewitt Kelsey Grammer ~~~~~~~~ Sat Feb 21st, 2026 - Sat Feb 28th, 2026 National FFA Week Sat Feb 21st, 2026 - Sun Mar 1st, 2026 Real Bread Week *** Which windshield wiper blade always quits first? That's right—the driver's side. This happened to me one day while driving home in the middle of a blinding storm. Unable to see, I pulled over and tried to figure out a quick fix. I found it in a yellow cotton work glove that was lying on the floor. I wedged the cloth hand under the wiper arm. It did a great job keeping my windshield clear. Not only that— you'd be surprised at how many people waved back. *** Our Lamaze class included a tour of the pediatric wing at the hospital. When a new baby was brought into the nursery, all the women tried to guess its weight, but the guy standing next to me was the only male to venture a number. "Looks like 9 1⁄2 pounds," he offered confidently. "This must not be your first," I said. "Oh, yes, it's my first." "Then how would you know the weight of a baby?" He shrugged. "I'm a fisherman." *** We purchased an old home in northern New York State from two elderly sisters. Winter was fast approaching, and I was concerned about the house's lack of insulation. "If they could live here all those years, so can we!" my husband confidently declared. One November night the temperature plunged to below zero, and we woke up to find interior walls covered with frost. My husband called the sisters to ask how they had kept the house warm. After a brief conversation, he hung up. "For the past 30 years," he muttered, "they've gone to Florida for the winter." *** Our company gives out Thanksgiving turkeys to retired employees. All they have to do is stop by the plant to pick them up. A few days before the holiday, a retiree called to ask, “What time do the turkeys get in?” The receptionist, without thinking, responded, “Everyone starts at eight.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** A brief history of the Molotov cocktail *** How a British Officer Disabled A German Armored Vehicle With An Umbrella in the Heat of Battle *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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February 20th 2026 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Eleutherius of Tournai Eucherius of Orléans Julia Rodzińska Francisco Marto and Jacinta Marto Frederick Douglass (Episcopal Church (USA)) Wulfric of Haselbury February 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Day of Heavenly Hundred Heroes (Ukraine) World Day of Social Justice Observances (click on the day, BD or week for details) Clean Out Your Bookcase Day Hoodie Hoo Day Mizoram State Day National Caregivers Day National Cherry Pie Day National Comfy Day National Day of Solidarity with Muslim Arab and South Asian Immigrants National Handcuff Day National Leadership Day National Love Your Pet Day National Muffin Day National Student Volunteer Day National Tartar Sauce Day National Whistleblower Reward Day No One Eats Alone Day No Politics Day Statehood Day of Arunachal Pradesh Women in Blue Jeans Days Yukon Heritage Day International Pipe Smoking Day World Care Day Friday Fish Fry Day International Lego Classicism Day Charles Barkley’s Birthday Cindy Crawford’s Birthday Elmo O'Dwyer’s Birthday Kurt Cobain’s Birthday Olivia Rodrigo’s Birthday Rihanna’s Birthday Trevor Noah’s Birthday Mitch McConnell Chelsea Peretti Ivana Trump Sidney Poitier ~~~~~~~~ Fri Feb 20th, 2026 - Sun Feb 22nd, 2026 Girl Scout Cookie Weekend Fri Feb 20th, 2026 - Thu Feb 26th, 2026 National Chip Week Fri Feb 20th, 2026 - Sun Mar 22nd, 2026 Adelaide Fringe *** At the busy dental office where I work, one patient was always late. Once when I called to confirm an appointment, he said, "I'll be about 15 minutes late. That won't be a problem, will it?" "No," I told him. "We just won't have time to give you an anesthetic." He arrived early. *** As a promotional gimmick for my restaurant, I send out coupons offering people a free dinner on their birthdays. One day an anxious-sounding man called. "I got your card. How did you find me?" "From a mailing list I purchased from a supplier," I told him. "Why?" "It used my real name, and I'm in the Witness Protection Program. What's the name of the company?" I didn't want to say it, but I had to tell him the truth: Moving Targets. *** My musical director wasn't happy with the performance of one of our percussionists. Repeated attempts to get the drummer to improve failed. Finally, in front of the orchestra, the director said in frustration, "When a musician just can't handle his instrument, they take it away, give him two sticks and make him a drummer!" A stage whisper was heard from the percussion section: "And if he can't handle that, they take away one of his sticks and make him a conductor." *** It was our first day on the rifle range at Lackland Air Force Base. I felt confident as I aimed and squeezed the trigger of my carbine for my first shot. “Good news and bad news,” my instructor said. “The good news: You got a bull’s eye.” Before my head could swell too much, he added, “But it was in somebody else’s target.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Egyptian authorities detained a stork last week on suspicion of espionage, mistaking its migration tag for spying equipment. In fact the stork was innocent - like a number of other animals falsely accused over the years of undercover work, writes Mohamed Madi. In 2011, Saudi authorities arrested a high-flying vulture on suspicion that it was flying missions for Israel's famously ingenious Mossad agency. And a spate of shark attacks near the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh in 2010 was blamed by one TV station on GPS-controlled predators planted by Israel in order to harm the Egyptian tourism industry. Iran has also felt threatened by animal agents. In 2007 the Iranian army arrested a team of 14 "spy squirrels" found near a nuclear enrichment plant. Officials said they succeeded in apprehending the suspects "before they were able to take any action". However, not all reports of pets on patrol are as far-fetched as they seem. Animals have been serving in the military as early as 1908, when Germans first attached cameras to pigeons to take aerial photographs. Some programmes have been more successful than others. The CIA's attempt to implant listening devices into a cat - dubbed Operation Acoustic Kitty - ended in failure on day one, when the kitty was run over by a car outside the Soviet embassy in Washington DC. The project was estimated to have cost more than $14m. Another failed project was the equally outlandish Bat Bomb, tried by the US in WWII, where bats were strapped to mini-incendiary devices and dropped over Japan. The idea was for them to roost inside wooden Japanese buildings before bursting into flames. The atomic bomb ultimately proved more effective. Perhaps the most successful recruits from the animal world have been dolphins. The US and Russia have confirmed the existence of marine mammal training programmes, where dolphins and seals are trained to identify underwater mines and disable enemy swimmers. But just like young soldiers, dolphins have hormones, and can go awol. In March this year Ukraine's Defence Ministry had to deny reports that three military dolphins had escaped and were roaming the Black Sea in search of sex. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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February 19th 2026 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Army Day (Mexico) Brâncuși Day (Romania) Christian feast day: Barbatus of Benevento Boniface of Brussels Conrad of Piacenza Blessed Elisabetta Picenardi Lucy Yi Zhenmei (one of Martyrs of Guizhou) February 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Commemoration of Vasil Levski (Bulgaria) Shivaji Jayanti (Maharashtra, India) Observances (click on the day, BD or week for details) Great American Spit Out Iwo Jima Day National Airboat Day National Arabian Horse Day National Lash Day National Vet Girls ROCK Day Prevent Plagiarism Day Sonam Losar Tug of War Day U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Birthday World Anthropology Day World Cholangiocarcinoma Day National Whippet Day Skate Shop Day National Hickey Day Ramadan Lantern Festival Cynthia Bailey’s Birthday Millie Bobby Brown’s Birthday Royalty Johnson’s Birthday Smokey Robinson’s Birthday Benicio del Toro ~~~~~~~~ Thu Feb 19th, 2026 - Sat Feb 21st, 2026 Texas Cowboy Poetry Week Simplot Games Thu Feb 19th, 2026 - Sun Feb 22nd, 2026 Whooping Crane Festival Fun Observances Chocolate Mint Day Chocolate Mint Day on February 19 is devoted to the classic combination of chocolate and mint Chocolate goes well with almost everything, but there is one chocolate pairing that is classic – chocolate and mint. So, it is only fair that the United States National Confectioners Association has declared February 19 to be Chocolate Mint Day in honor of this hugely popular flavor pairing. Chocolate Every Day Chocolate is a very popular theme for a fun holiday. Other chocolate flavored holidays are Chocolate Pudding Day, Milk Chocolate Day, Chocolate Pecan Pie Day, Chocolate Milkshake Day, Chocolate Cupcake Day, Chocolate Covered Anything Day, and Chocolate Cake Day. How to Celebrate? Introduce chocolate and mint pairings in each of your meals. Have a chocolate mint latte for your morning cup of coffee, or add chocolate chips and some mint to your cereal. Replace your main course with a big slice (or two) of chocolate mint cake, and follow it with chocolate mint ice cream. Did You Know… …that there is an herb called mint chocolate whose leaves taste like chocolate mint? *** While walking through a Dallas airport, my dentist ran into a group of folks from his hometown. Among them was one of his patients. When he said hello, she gave him a curious look, saying he looked familiar but she could not quite place him. "Lean back and look up at me," he suggested. She did. "Oh! Dr. Harrison!" *** My father’s secretary was visibly distraught one morning when she arrived at the office and explained that her children’s parrot had escaped from his cage and flown out an open window. Of all the dangers the tame bird would face outdoors alone, she seemed most concerned about what would happen if the bird started talking. Confused, my father asked what the parrot could say. “Well,” she explained, “he mostly says, ‘Here, kitty, kitty.’ ” *** Some newly married friends were visiting us when the topic of children came up. The bride said she wanted three children, while the young husband demurred, saying two would be enough for him. They discussed this discrepancy for a few minutes until the husband thought he'd put an end to things, saying boldly, "After our second child, I'll just have a vasectomy." Without a moment's hesitation, the bride retorted, "Well, I hope you'll love the third one like it's your own!" *** Concerned that he might have put on a few pounds, my husband exited the bathroom and asked, “Do you think my chin is getting fat?” I smiled lovingly and replied, “Which one?” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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February 18th 2026 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Bernadette Soubirous (France) Colmán of Lindisfarne Flavian of Constantinople Geltrude Comensoli Simeon of Jerusalem (Western Christianity) February 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Dialect Day (Amami Islands, Japan) Independence Day, celebrates the independence of the Gambia from the United Kingdom in 1965 Kurdish Students Union Day (Iraqi Kurdistan) National Democracy Day, celebrates the 1951 overthrow of the Rana dynasty (Nepal) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Ash Wednesday Cow Milked While Flying in an Airplane Day Losar National Crab Stuffed Flounder Day National Drink Wine Day Pluto Day Ramadan Begins Thumb Appreciation Day Tsagaan Sar Lent National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day Hockey Stick Salute Day Damien Prince’s Birthday Dr. Dre’s Birthday Hansol Vernon Chwe’s Birthday John Travolta’s Birthday Vanna White’s Birthday Yoko Ono’s Birthday Gary Ridgway ~~~~~~~~ Wed Feb 18th, 2026 - Thu Mar 19th, 2026 Ramadan Fun Observances Battery Day February 18 is Battery Day. It is a day to acknowledge the device that makes it possible for the smallest household items to the largest heavy-duty equipment to work smoothly. The unofficial holiday of unknown origins is also known as National Battery Day in the United States Converts Energy A battery is a device that converts chemical energy to electrical energy. It is thought that the term battery to describe such a device was first used by Benjamin Franklin because the setting of the capacitator he saw reminded him of a battery of cannons. How to Celebrate? Celebrate the day by swapping out old the old, dead batteries from your household items. Take all the old batteries to the recycling center. Check your smoke alarm and fire alarm batteries and replace them if needed. Learn the history and science behind batteries. Did You Know… …that according to some archeologists and historians, the earliest known battery in recorded human history can be traced back to as far as 2000 years ago? Known as the Baghdad Battery, the battery is a clay pot containing a metal tube and a metal rod. It is thought to have been discovered in the basement of the Baghdad Museum by German painter and archaeologist Wilhelm Konig, who suggested that the artifact was probably used as a battery. *** Exchange your shivers for some giggles as we celebrate the spring season with some of our silliest reader submissions: Stop and Smell the Softener I had spent the late winter months waiting impatiently for signs of spring. When the first warm, sunny Saturday arrived, I eagerly unlocked the storm door and stepped onto our patio deck. I was pleased by the sight of green sprouts and the sounds of singing birds. More than anything else, I delighted in the sweet aroma of the spring air. Knocking on the kitchen window, I beckoned to my wife to join me in enjoying the pleasures of the season. She quietly brought me back to earth when she reminded me that I was standing over the dryer vent, inhaling the scent of fabric softener. Your Sunday Best Our daughter, an ROTC cadet, was ordered to Fort Indiantown Gap in Pennsylvania for field exercises. Since it was the Easter season, she requested permission to attend church services on Palm Sunday. The troops were in the field at the time, so the commanding officer agreed only if there happened to be a church in the vicinity of their maneuvers. When a small country church was seen along the road, our daughter entered quietly, hoping to be unnoticed in spite of her leaf-and-branch camouflage. But all eyes turned upon her as a small child cried in amazement, "Look, somebody came as a palm!" Spring Fever One spring day I was taking the roll in my secretarial class at our local technical college. One of the sun worshipers was absent. "Cindy won't be here this afternoon?" I asked. "She went home to lay in the sun," a young woman in the front row answered. Trying to correct her grammar without embarrassing her before the class, I whispered, "Lie." Okay," she replied in astonishment. "Cindy got sick and went home." Standby, Soldier Every Easter our church stages an elaborate pageant. Last year the man who played Pontius Pilate had to work on the night of the dress rehearsal, and a chorus member substituted for him. As we began rehearsing Pilate's solo, the conductor stopped the orchestra. "Pilate, I don't hear you," he called out. "You're not loud enough." "Pilate is at work," a voice on the stage shouted back. "We've got our co-Pilate tonight." Signs of Spring In Ohio, spring is always eagerly awaited after the long, cold winters. When I arrived at work one day in mid-March, I noticed a sign gaily decorated with flowers and butterflies. It read: "Think Spring." The first day of spring blew in with a snowstorm and freezing temperatures, however, and another flowery sign was posted. This time the message read: "Forget Spring. Think Summer." Sleepless Saving Time Twice a year, we change the clocks for daylight-savings time. And twice a year, my normally punctual assistant arrives late to work the Monday after we do so. I finally had to find out why. "Do you have a problem remembering to spring forward or fall back?" I asked. "Oh, no," she said, pouring herself a cup of coffee. "What gets to me is staying up until 2 a.m. to change my clock." *** I admit it—I have a tendency to exaggerate, and I was afraid when I joined the Navy that my “creativity” might get me in trouble. But my fears were put to rest one day while getting into formation, which was determined by height. Now, I was shy of six feet tall, but when our drill sergeant called for all six-footers to line up, I stepped forward anyway. I instantly knew I was in the right outfit when I looked around. I was the tallest guy in line. *** Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers were dining in New York. Ginger was resplendent in a ball gown and pearls, and Fred also sported evening wear. But the meal was marred when the waiter bringing their desserts tripped and covered Fred from head to toe in treacle sponge. “I’m terribly sorry,” said the waiter. “So you should be,” replied Fred. “Thanks to you, I’ve pudding on my top hat, pudding on my white tie, pudding on my tails.” *** When the box with my Halloween costume arrived, it was empty. I called the company and asked where my Maid Marian costume was. “We’re sorry, ma’am. We’ll send your costume tomorrow,” the representative said. “In the meantime, feel free to keep the Lady Godiva costume you got by mistake.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** (See note at page bottom) *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn (Oh, they are car speakers at a drive-in.)

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February 17th 2026 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Seven Founders of the Servite Order Alexis Falconieri Constabilis Donatus, Romulus, Secundian, and Companions Evermode of Ratzeburg Fintan of Clonenagh Janani Luwum (Anglican Communion) Lommán of Trim Mesrop Mashtots February 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Independence Day, celebrates the independence declaration of Kosovo in 2008, still partially recognized. Revolution Day (Libya) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Analog to Digital TV Day Angola Carnival Day Brazilian Carninval Champion Crab Races Day Chinese New Year Chinese Spring Festival Ecuador Carnival Fasnacht Day Korean New Year My Way Day National Cabbage Day National Cafe au Lait Day National Public Science Day National Tennis Pro Day Simplot Games Tet Holiday Travel Africa Day Who Shall I Be Day World Human Spirit Day Global Tourism Resilience Day Mardi Gras Pancake Day Lunar New Year Alex Vargas’s Birthday Billie Joe Armstrong’s Birthday Bonnie Wright’s Birthday David Goggins’s Birthday Michael Jordan’s Birthday Paris Hilton’s Birthday Rene Russo’s Birthday Denise Richards Joseph Gordon-Levitt Fun Observances Random Act of Kindness Day February 17, is a day to practice kindness and pay it forward. The unofficial holiday is also known as National Random Act of Kindness Day in the United States. One-Sided Concern Considered to be a core value of most religions and cultures, kindness is the act of showing concern for others, loved ones and strangers, without any expectations of any consideration in return. Spreads Happiness and Health Studies have shown that being compassionate not only helps other people, but also makes one happy and healthier. People who are kind are thought to have lower risk for heart and blood pressure-related diseases. September 1 in New Zealand In New Zealand, Random Act of Kindness Day or RAK has been celebrated on September 1 since 2004. Other kindness related holidays one can celebrate during the year include Be Kind to Lawyers Day and World Kindness Day. How to Celebrate? Every day should be a day to be kind, but here are some easy ways to spread kindness around on this day. Smile at a stranger at your bus stop. Say "thank you" to your bus driver for driving you safely. Compliment a friend. Buy your co-worker their favorite snack. Help your neighbor mow their lawn. Pay for the groceries of the person behind you in the checkout line. Did You Know… …that randomness is a mathematical concept? In statistics and probability, a random event means that it cannot be predicted. *** I worked at a boarding kennel where people leave their dogs and cats while on vacation. One morning I had taken a cat out of his cage, and after playing with him and replenishing his food and water, I put him back in. A few minutes later, I was surprised to see the feline at my feet, since the cage doors lock automatically when they’re shut. I couldn’t figure out how the cat escaped, until I bent down to pick him up and spied his nametag: “Houdini.” *** Living in a household with eight indoor cats requires buying large amounts of kitty litter, which I usually get in 25-pound bags—100 pounds at a time. When I was going to be out of town for a week, I decided to go to the supermarket to stock up. As my husband and I both pushed shopping carts, each loaded with five large bags of litter, a man looked at our purchases and queried, “Bengal or Siberian?” *** One night while I was cat-sitting my daughter’s indoor feline, it escaped outside. When it failed to return the following morning, I found the beast clinging to a branch about 30 feet up in a spindly tree. Unable to lure it down, I called the fire department. “We don’t do that anymore,” the woman dispatcher said. When I persisted, she was polite but firm. “The cat will come down when it gets hungry enough.” “How do you know that?” I asked. “Have you ever seen a cat skeleton in a tree?” she said. Two hours later the cat was back, looking for breakfast. *** My 85-year-old grandfather was rushed to the hospital with a possible concussion. The doctor asked him a series of questions: “Do you know where you are?” “I’m at Rex Hospital.” “What city are you in?” “Raleigh.” “Do you know who I am?” “Dr. Hamilton.” My grandfather then turned to the nurse and said, “I hope he doesn’t ask me any more questions.” “Why?” she asked. “Because all of those answers were on his badge.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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February 16th 2026 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Abda of Edessa Elias and companions Juliana of Nicomedia (Catholic Church) Onesimus Charles Todd Quintard (Episcopal Church (USA)) February 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Day of the Shining Star (Kim Jong-il's Birthday) (North Korea) Restoration of Lithuania's Statehood Day, celebrate the independence of Lithuania from Russia and Germany in 1918 (Lithuania) Elizabeth Peratrovich Day (Alaska) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Argentina Carnival Carnival Monday Daisy Gatson Bates Day Innovation Day Family Day Islander Day Janan Luwum Day Kyoto Protocol Day Louis Riel Day National Almond Day Nova Scotia Heritage Day Presidents' Day Shrove Monday The Day of Illustrious Puerto Ricans Tim Tam Day Uruguay Carnival Venezuela Carnival Bolludagur [Cream Bun Day] Ava Max’s Birthday Brittney Atwood’s Birthday Elizabeth Olsen’s Birthday Ice T’s Birthday Lupe Fiasco’s Birthday The Weeknd Mahershala Ali ~~~~~~~~ Mon Feb 16th, 2026 - Fri Feb 20th, 2026 Take Your Family to School Week Mon Feb 16th, 2026 - Sun Feb 22nd, 2026 Cancer Prevention Action Week Hockey Week Across America National Drink Wine with Your Cat Week National Pancake Week Maslenitsa Festival Fun Observances Do a Grouch a Favor Day On February 16 or Do a Grouch a Favor Day, make someone’s day by doing something nice for them and getting them out of their funk. How to Celebrate? If you see someone who is grumpy, do something nice for them. Something as simple as a cheerful greeting and a smile can make someone’s day. If you know of someone who is having a hard time, make their day by taking them out for lunch or treat them to their favorite dessert. Be cheerful, remember happiness is contagious and your cheer may just rub off. Did You Know… …that Sesame Street, a children's TV show, has a number of characters called grouches? Grouches are always grouchy and unhappy, and usually live where there is trash. *** My boss yelled at me the other day, “You’ve got to be the worst train driver in history. How many trains did you derail last year?" I said, "Can’t say for sure, it’s so hard to keep track!" *** The public safety officer came up to a large mob of people outside a department store and asked, “What’s happening?” A mall officer replied, “These people are waiting to get the new Barbie doll.” The public safety officer shook his head and muttered, “Who can resist a Barbie queue?” *** Two antennas met on a roof, fell in love and got married. The ceremony wasn't much, but the reception was excellent. *** Did you hear the news about that Chinese restaurant that got vandalized? It was an act of wonton destruction. *** “What’s wrong, Bubba?” asked the pastor. “I need you to pray for my hearing,” said Bubba. The pastor put his hands on 
Bubba’s ears and prayed. When he was done, he asked, “So how’s your hearing?” “I don’t know,” said Bubba. “It isn’t until next Tuesday.” *** Anyone wanting to take pictures on our base’s airfield needs a letter from public affairs, which happens to be me. One day, while out snapping photos, I was stopped by the military police, who asked for my letter from public affairs. “But I am public affairs,” I said. “Without a letter from public affairs, we’ll have to take your camera.” I did the only thing I could do: I pulled a notepad and pen from my bag and wrote a letter giving myself permission to take photos. The MPs read the letter, saluted, and left. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Frank "Rocky" Fiegel | Popeye the Sailorpedia | Fandom *** *** *** Ancient Egyptian Pregnancy Test Survived Millennia Because It Worked | HowStuffWorks *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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