No VD!

I've always thought it was pretty funny that "Valentine's Day" and "venereal disease" share the same initials. :-)

Welcome to my least favorite holiday (though New Year's Eve follows at a close second). I've always hated this Hallmark/chocolate/floral industry conspiracy--even on the few occasions when I've actually HAD a valentine. (I'm pretty sure I don't this year--the Bagel seems to share my views on the whole affair.)

Why do we have to designate one day to do something nice for the one you love??? Shouldn't we be doing this all the time? Without prompting from the greeting card industry? I would be much more swept off my feet if a guy just did something impromptu--like K with the orange roses. (Of course, look how that turned out.)

I do have to say that I appreciate the epicurean kindness of those who did remember me this day--namely, my coworker, my company, and my dad. When I got to the office this morning, I found a wonderful glazed donut with red and pink sprinkles (very appropriate considering my bagel/donut dilemma). Then the receptionist delivered a huge chocolate chip cookie from the company. (Note: the label says "This is a fresh baked product. Perishable! Deliver immediately to recipient. Best if eaten upon delivery." I guess I'll just have to follow directions and gobble up the entire thing for lunch today--yummy!) And finally, I got my annual tin of popcorn from my father--the one valentine I can count on every year.

So I may not be romanced this VD, but at least I'll have lots of good things to eat!

In closing, for all of you who share my Valentine's Day views, I leave you with a poem...

"A Valentine for the Single Girl"
by Chicago Spinster

St. Valentine was executed,
Along with seven gangsters,
Richard II,
And Captain Cook,
All on February 14.
So why are all these stupid people
Parading around with roses and balloons anyway?