Today is an extra day for us.
What will you do with your extra day?
Ladies, one thing you could do is...
propose to your man.
Or not.
But really...
I attempted some Leap Day research the other day. I was looking for folklore, mythology, any bizarre info I could find on Leap Day.
Leap Day is the day where women can
propose to men.
Yup.
True story.
Why would we want to?
I don't know.
Apparently legend has it that St. Bridget protested to St. Patrick
on behalf of all women the unfairness of having to wait for a man to propose.
The two negotiated.
It was decided that one out of every 4 years, a woman would be allowed to propose to a man...so it was settled that it would be Leap Day.
Upon this resolution, it happened to be a Leap Year, so Bridget got down on one knee
and popped the question to Patrick.
He said no.
Patrick gave her a kiss and a silk gown to make her feel better.
Really?
I guess he had other priorities like driving the snakes out of Ireland?
~Amy
The Spirit Dancer
