Commentary on Valentine's Day

I know that Valentine's Day is a completely made-up holiday, but I have always loved it. I appreciate that it falls in February, which is an otherwise dreary month if you live in Calgary. It's cold and you know that there are still seven official weeks of winter left, but could be more like twelve. Blech.

But then we have this cute, goofy little day stuck in there somewhere, associated with the bright and beautiful colour RED, and (my personal favourite part) roses, and it just perks up the whole month. Plus, you can use it to send really cheesy sentiments, not just to that one particular person, but all your friends, colleagues, or family members who have the temperament to tolerate such unabashed giddiness. One should always look for opportunities to send their friends cards with images of cherubim, lace, toile, and like Ralph says on the Simpsons's, cards that ask you to Choo-Choo-Choose Me. Or, if you are determined to go the other way, you can have an equally great time bashing V-Day in the form of a gathering, party, or etc. Although I have NEVER heard of an Anti-Valentine's Day Party anywhere near as raging as the one in the actual movie.

Love it or hate it, it's just one more reason to have a little more fun in life.