Valentine's Day

I hate Valentine's Day!  I want to be one of those people that hate it for the commercialization of it.  For the way retailers and advertising execs make us feel like we MUST express our love for someone on this particular day.  I want to hate it for all the right reasons.  But, guess what?  I dont'.  I hate it becuase I don't get anything.  I am the exact consumer this "holiday" is made for.  I love presents.  I love notes and handmade cards.  I LOVE chocolate.  I love flowers.  Guess what?  I'd LOVE anythign that came my way today.  But did it?  Nope.  Nada.  Nothing.  The girls said they would save some of their treats from school for me.  Did they offer to share the box of mystery chocolate I got for them?  Heck no. 

Some fun facts about Saint Valentine(s).  I put the caveat that these are from my memory, as well as the internet, so take them with a grain of salt.

Saint Valentine is not only the patron saint of lovers, but he is the patron saint of epilepsy and beekeepers.  Maybe BEE my Valentine isn't that far off?

There are at least five Saint Valentines in Roman Catholic history.  Therefore, you can celebrate it on different days.  November 3, January 7, July 25 to name a few.  But if you did, you couldn't get the delicious chalk hearts by Brachs that I adore so much.

Another reason I hate this "holiday" is because in 2nd grade I received a Sesame Street Valentine from a bully in my class.  It had Oscar the Grouch on it and it said "Have a Grouchy Valentine's Day" and the bully said... out loud as she handed it to me... and I mean it too!!.  Swell.  Thanks, you brat.

I guess the moral of this little rant is -- Get someone a stinking flower, or a homemade card, or some mystery chocolate.  Just do it.  Most of us, whether you'll admit it or not, want stuff!