The first day of spring? By the Japanese calendar. Today and yesterday are Setsubun.
It's not very springlike on 3 or 4 February and, really, the deal with the groundhog makes a little more sense at this time of year. But I like the idea. Throw soybeans at the demons to scare them away. Shout at them and ask good fortune in. We could maybe give it a shot, except that all I've got in the house are canned beans. Oz would have to dress as the demon and it would be quite the mess. On the other hand, the cats would totally freak so it might be worth the cleanup.
I'm tempted to throw beans around the lab and call down good luck on all the senior projects.
130 words | February 4, 2005 10:50 PM | Lost in translation