Leap Day

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Once again we are blessed with a "leap day," which is a phenomena created by man to accommodate the reality of the universe with our need for an orderly accounting of days, months, seasons, and years. 

According to various "news" items today, Leap Years are sometimes skipped (I didn't know that until today) - when the Leap Day is inserted in an century year that is not also divisible by 400 we skip and go on to the next opportunity (years divisible by 4).  Again, a minor bow to the universe and movement of the planet around our sun.

Clearly, this need for an "extra" day is not shared by our fellow inhabitants of Earth.  For example, Blondie could care less about what day it is, as long as the cat dish contains food and treats are periodically offered for her enjoyment. 

Ever since Newton was struck on the head by an apple, humans have attempted to develop what we refer to as a "scientific" theory to explain our observations.  Many of these theories have not with stood the test of time (such as the earth is flat, the stars travel around the earth, and politicians are the best minds of the country). 

Observation has been descried as a basic tenant of science and the scientific method.  At times a person postulates an idea and then gathers "evidence" to support that point of view.  Others, such as Darwin, make observations and then develop an idea to support what is seen (again another person who made errors in developing the theory of evolution).

In the end, it doesn't really matter what science suggests.  What is will be, and the description of such is irrelevant to nature (or cats).

If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate. ~Henry J. Tillman