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Over the years I have devolved into a poor correspondent.

Early on I was a man of letters and during navy boot camp at Orlando in particular I kept up with everybody and everything via the US postal system.

Alas, in our 21st century schizoid world all I can usually do anymore is squeeze out a sentence or two in an email and call it a day.

Today is February 26 AKA National Letter to an Elder Day. It is one of those many unofficial holidays and celebrates sending the elderly a handwritten letter of love.

National Letter to an Elder Day was initiated by Love For Our Elders. They are a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting loneliness with love among seniors.

This day comes annually and honors the age old art of writing letters as a way to send ideas one communique at a time!

Bear in mind that although I am quite a bit on the elderly side I don't require any letters — of love or otherwise.

I don't know when I lost the lovey dovey thing, but I have both accepted that fact and moved on.

You are encouraged join in the celebration of Letter to an Elder Day on or before February 26th.

Plenty of those around who could use a kind word and interaction.
 

I pack a well-maintained .357 magnum by Ruger called the Security Six.

It was manufactured back in the 1970s I believe and I inherited it from my late father.

It presently has the original walnut grips installed, but I have a pair of pretty pearl grips I sometimes interchange with those on occasions such as qualification for my concealed weapons permit.

They really do give the piece quite the dressy formal look during cap popping time.

I made it a point to become practiced at head shots and when I qualified for my CWP this became quite evident as I consistently aimed for and mostly struck the head area of the target ...

Out of 100 shots I missed twice according to the instructor.
 

I'm not a threatening type of individual. I prefer that 'live and let live' mentality I have pursued for a number of years now.

There was a time when I would be agressive and instigate hostilities; but that was THEN and this is NOW.

Today is Pistol Patent Day.

It is observed each February 25 annually to mark the anniversary of Samuel Colt's first pistol patent in 1835. This first patent was for a revolver, similar to the pistol I routinely carry.

Modern sidearms are a good means of protection for those of us who take them seriously enough to learn how to handle them.

I don't do a lot of joking about guns and shooting people anymore. It used to be a source of humor but I suppose I'm just too old nowadays.

I find it better to attempt peaceful coexistence rather than wanting to draw down on somebody.

Perhaps I grow more civilized each day.

Regardless, happy Pistol Patent Day to you.
 

The last Thursday in February brings us National Toast Day. So this being February 24th and the last Thursday in February voila here we are ...

Toast is bread 2.0.

It's shades and textures coupled with the varieties of bread with which it may be made provide for pretty much endless possibilities.

I am a fan of toasted triangles of marble rye or even pumpernickel with a dollop of cream cheese and maybe some lox myself; but I don't hesitate to indulge other varieties and combinations as well like French toast with butter and honey.

Bread and toast being the same thing you should be carb aware if your condition warrants it.

I think that toasting can turn any slice of bread lighter from a standpoint of digestion.

Toast is tasty. Toast is versitile. Toast is that spin on bread which adds to the experience and meal with which it is served.

Happy national toast day to you !
 

President's Day is here again. It's one of those official holidays that have always been around. It corresponds to the birthday of George Washington since 1879 as far as official federal holidays go. The third Monday in February. This year it falls on February 21st.
 

I think the primary focus is being off from work and sales and shopping.

The day usually features Washington and some other president. Most often it's Lincoln. Other times including Jefferson. Personally, I don't really envision the day as one of honor so much as contention as it comes in February and anything that comes in February simply doesn't mean anything to me anymore.

That goes for Valentines day too. Ruined by the self aggrandizement of a fairly worthless subset of the population who think we all need to toot their unskilled do nothing horn for them.

Happy Presidents Day anyway.
 

My late friend Dewitt was a marine. He told me that "once a marine always a marine" and he said there was no such thing as a "former marine". I suffered long and hard throughout his interest in the Marine Corps League — and let me tell you he was gung ho and eat up with it.

He had a fine old colorized 16x20 print of the raising of the flag on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima. It appeared to be rotogravure or some manner of spectacular gravure process print in a frame under glass. I think it was one of the many treasures he obtained from various yard sales he was known to frequent. It hung upon the inside of his bedroom on the door and is something we regarded and admired and discussed pretty much at each and every opportunity.
 

This is February 19 and that is Iwo Jima Day marking the anniversary of the 5 week or so battle between American and Japanese forces which was perfectly horrible as far as military engagements go.

Thousands of combatants lost there lives with the United States emerging victorious in light of the terrible viciousness of this battle.

This day is in tribute to our lost soldiers, remembering their victory, and rejoicing for our nation as a whole.