Written Right: a writer's guide to more than writing

Most businesses in the US don't take President's Day off anymore. The banks take it off. Government offices are closed. But, here I sit, plugging away at the new issue of the magazine and so far each and every client, writer, photographer, or associated business I need to contact is working today.

My sister has classes today at her college. My friend's kids are in school today.

So, let me ask you this: who in the world is it helping if only the post office and the banks are closed? Talk about gumming up the works.