February only has 28 days. Joel pointed out that August should share that fate as it, too, is a miserable culmination of the worst the season it occupies has to offer. Love suffocating heat and humidity, no sporting events with much drama, and going back to school? Boy, do I have a month for you!
However, much as February is a gateway to the best month of the year, August brings with it the promise of September and football, both real and American, seasonal flavors, and some of the best weather on the calendar. It also means we can start to cast an eye ahead to college basketball.