Anti-Valentine's Day

Ever notice that the cost of roses goes up in the week before Valentine's Day? In our years of wedded bliss, I've mostly ignored Valentine's Day (beyond a simple card), although every few years I'll get Liz candy or flowers, and a couple of times I got her a gift every day for the week leading up to it (balloons, stuffed animal, jewelry, etc). I don't want to become predictable and have her get bored with me, at least that's what I tell her. Truth is, I can't be bothered to care about a lame made-up holiday.*

Now this site nails it: Be My Anti-Valentine. Send one of their cards any ol' time, just because.

Thanks to Squipper for that link! Also, for those less romantically-challenged than I (or if you're in the doghouse, you unfeeling bastard), and you're looking for unique jewelry ideas, try here.

*For those who think that statement might be useful as blackmail fodder, think again. Liz knows my feelings about it, and it frustrates the bejeebers outta her.

Posted by: Ted at 11:33 AM

Comments

1 Thanks so much for the links! -- I'm just reading through your blog now and suspect I'll be adding you to my lobster - I mean - blog roll :-)

Posted by: Cindy at February 07, 2004 03:39 PM (i1ipe)

2 Okay, I just finished reading 'about Ted' -- I'm impressed. #45 stuck out in my mind, as well as the fact that you've been to the Dakotas and I've got them at the top of my list of must-visit US states. Don't be surprised if more comments show up in here from me as I continue my Ted journey. :-)

Posted by: Cindy at February 07, 2004 03:50 PM (i1ipe)

3 I can't ignore Valentine's day, it's my wedding anniversary. And no, we didn't do it on purpose - it was just the only good day for months on either side. But for the romantically challenged, it has certain advantages - like being impossible to forget. This year (#5) I'll have to be clever, cause the wife's band has a gig that night.

Posted by: buckethead at February 08, 2004 04:27 PM (vK6yT)

4 "wife's band"? Tell us more!

Posted by: Ted at February 09, 2004 01:36 PM (blNMI)

5 Shawn and I are planning a "Bizarro Valentine's Day," and we're trying to come up with trailer-trash, non-romantic ways to celebrate. Something tells me we'll go to a greasy spoon diner and a strip club, and there will definitely be no sex that day (not that THAT would ever be a question there!).

Posted by: Dawn at February 09, 2004 09:33 PM (Q0xHi)






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