The Card!

[jdmidwest]

Valentines Day, a time for lovers and planting early garden.  I stopped by the local Dollar General yesterday to find my annual offering to the better half for Valentine's Day.  I strolled back to the card isle and find a love sick youth in his early 20's reading each card trying to find just the right one.  Not me, I am a seasoned pro.  Shacked up with the same woman for 18 years, battle hardened by a nasty divorce, and wounded by many loves lost, I could pick out a card in seconds.  Quick glance at the headings at the top of the card shelf, Boyfriend, Girlfriend, Wife, Husband, Transgender, Si Espanoil.  Bingo, I will get her a card that requires her to learn Spanish to find out how I truly feel about her this year.   She is sooo lucky to have me on this unholy day.

[Al Agnew]

Mary's sister's co-worker got a card from her husband...that said, "I'm the luckiest woman in the world!"  (It was a card for a lesbian significant other  )

Mary's birthday is today, Valentine's Day.  It has made it a lot easier for me all these years to remember the date!  It also means that Mary got short-changed on gifts.  After nearly 34 years of marriage, we stopped giving each other birthday gifts a few years back--either we already have everything we want, or it's just something else to clutter up the place or use up resources.  We haven't even gone out to dinner for many years, since we hate crowds.  But today I asked her to an early lunch, instead.  We found out that 11:30 AM is a great time to go out to eat on Valentine's Day.  Had a nice lunch, then stopped off at the local library and picked up a couple of books we wanted to read.  Came home and spent the afternoon reading.  (And napping).  Yep, we live an exciting life!

[jdmidwest]

I called a buddy a while ago to wish him "happy birthday" since Valentine Day is his too. He was eating Mexican at his fav restaurant. I found her a quick way to get her card read. 

[JestersHK]

Wife and I haven't celebrated Hallmark day since we got married.  I remember one year before where I just walked in, grabbed a card, then left.  When my wife was reading the card I realized my error in that she was not my "Ebony Queen"...  

Failboated that one pretty hard.  I think that was the last V-day card I ever bought her LOL.

I did cook her a nice Steak and grilled some shrimp, and even did some crab legs for me and the kiddos.  A nice family dinner which was more special to us than a night out with the herds. 

[Flysmallie]

I bought no card.

I did spend too much on chocolates.

Bought her lunch at a cheap Mexican restaurant.

Then to top her day off we drove 70 miles to a high school basketball game.

Yep, she's a lucky lady. 

 

[fishinwrench]

If I told y'all how I handled Valentines day this year not only would it offend Donna, I would most likely be kicked off here for good.    As far as holidays go I have a hard time deciding which I like best. Thanksgiving and Valentine's day are in a dead heat.  

[MOPanfisher]

I tucked a card into my wifes luggage and dropped her off at the airport early Tuesday a.m. 

 

[snagged in outlet 3]

I hate Valentines Day!!!

 

[Greasy B]

Linda and I agreed that we wouldn't buy each other stuff not long after we met. We typically give/receive things to do, baseball tickets, weekends away and such. Yesterday we both received simple cards with a nice note, it was a relief. 

[snagged in outlet 3]

Did I mention I hated Valentines Day