Leaping Lemurs: Taking Advantage of February’s Extra Day
Getting a jump on Spring
My mind was leaping ahead, thinking about the upcoming week. I noticed the extra day and hit on the idea of using it to get a jump on the next four years. Vaulting into spring with a head start and a light heart made my heart skip a beat.
But what to do? I’m sure many of you idea generators don’t need much prompting to come up with a fun activity. But, just in case, I’ve thought of a few:
- Create a time capsule. Since February 29 only rolls around once every four years, preserve the moment by putting together a time capsule that could be dug up next year and see how our predictions measured up.
- Meet up with far-away loved ones. With four years to plan, it could be well thought out and plenty of time for preparations.
- Play Leap Frog.
- Write, draw, or photograph things leaping.
- Do something completely new.
- Make plans and set goals for 2028.
- Host a leap day party.
- Pretend you are aboard a ship and ring a bell every four hours to signal the change of the watches.
- Learn more about leap year and why we have one.
- Propose to your beloved. The idea of making this a day for gender-bending, reversing the usual roles, and letting the women take the lead here is the idea.
- Toast to 2024’s extra day with a special cocktail or mocktail made in honor of the occasion. Give your new favorite drink a new name — leaping lizard liquid lunch? Save the recipe and serve it in 2028.
- Do things in sets of four all day. Have four meals instead of three, call four friends, sing songs in 4/4 time, read four books, or watch four movies.
- Make plans to attend the summer or winter Olympics.
- Have discussions about who to vote for in the Presidential election. (No fighting)
- Go on a double date with friends — form a tetrad!
- Play music or listen to a quartet.
I'm going to leap into action — any minute now. I can feel it.
Let me know what you come up with and how it works out!