monday thru friday

Kudos to these places for staying closed and actually recognizing the holiday.
1. American Girl Place
2. Barnes & Noble
3. Bed, Bath and Beyond
4. B.J.'s
5. Burlington Coat Factory
6. Costco
7. Crate & Barrel
8. Dillard's
9. DSW
10. GameStop
11. Hobby Lobby
12. Home Depot
13. HomeGoods
14. Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts
15. Lowe's
16. Marshalls
17. Nordstrom
18. Patagonia
19. Petco
20. Pier 1 Imports
21. Publix
22. Radio Shack
23. REI
24. Sam's Club
25. Sierra Trading Post
26. Sur La Table
27. Talbot's
28. T.J. Maxx

(h/t Buzzfeed.)

Few are as dedicated to their jobs as Dr. Zenko Hrynkiw. When he got word that a patient needed surgery six miles away and Tuesday's snow-induced traffic prevented him from driving, he simply walked. Hrynkiw states that "It wasn't that big of a deal" and "it was kind of a fun journey." He even stopped to help some cars out of a ditch. Watch his news conference here.

Upon hearing that his flight was being led by a woman, a passenger left this note for pilot Carey Smith Steacy. She posted photos of the note to her Facebook page, along with this response:
To @David in 12E on my flight #463 from Calgary to Victoria today. It was my pleasure flying you safely to your destination. Thank you for the note you discreetly left me on your seat. You made sure to ask the flight attendants before we left if I had enough hours to be the Captain so safety is important to you, too. I respectfully disagree with your opinion that the "cockpit" (we now call it the flight deck as no c*cks [Ed: Obviously she did not censor herself] are required) is no place for a lady. In fact, there are no places that are not for ladies anymore. I have heard many comments from people throughout my 17 year career as a pilot. Most of them positive. Your note is, without a doubt, the funniest. It was a joke, right? RIGHT?? I thought, not. You were more than welcome to deplane when you heard I was a "fair lady." You have that right. Funny, we all, us humans, have the same rights in this great free country of ours. Now, back to my most important role, being a mother.