Happy Valentine's Day

Just wanted to wish all the women out there a Happy Valentine's Day!  It is one of your favorite holidays, and why wouldn't it be?  The men in your lives are taught to buy you jewelry, candy, flowers or a combo of all four.  If we don't, we're banished to the dog house.  Unless you've got a cool ass wife like myself, who is fine with not exchanging gifts on this very Hallmark Holiday.

 I will briefly discuss some fun facts about Valentine's Day:

- Pope Gelasius declared February 14th St. Valentine's Day around 498 A.D.
- 73% of flowers bought on Valentine's Day are purchased by men; women buy 23% - not sure where the other 4% go
- The red rose is the flower for love 
- Richard Cadbury, (yes, that Cadbury),  introduced the first box of chocolates in 1868 - this guy was way ahead of the times
- In the Middle Ages, men and women drew names from a bowl to see who their Valentine would be - I believe swingers still practice that method
- 3% of pet owners buy gifts for their pets - we are part of the 97% that don't
- Hallmark has over 1,330 different cards designed specifically for this day - 1,330!?!
- The Captain and Tennille were married on this day in 1974


That's enough facts about today.  Tell the one you love you love them, and try not to piss anyone off today.  Keep a smile on.