MERRY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

Why is it only Merry Christmas? And why does it sound strange to say "Happy Christmas"? You can have a holly, jolly Christmas, but not a Jolly Valentine's Day.

Make Merry is an expression appropo for Valentine's Day. You can have a Top of the Morning, too, but not a top of the Valentine. There's certainly no song about Born on Valentine's Day. In fact, I know no one who shares that day with Cupid. You know there are Valentine babies even though I've never heard of a first baby of the 14th of Feb.

One thing I really like about it, is it's exactness. You can always count on Valentine's Day, the Fourth of July and Christmas as being on the same date every year. Ok, New Year's Day, too, but of course not New Year's Eve.

A day devoted to love and lovers is kinda cool, too. And like Thanksgiving, it's many times a time to celebrate food, so that's good. And presents. Sure, you're pressured to get your honey a present on this day (whoever heard of a Thanksgiving present?), but you get one in return, so that makes it a good day.

If you don't have a Valentine, then there's anticipation of what next Valentine's Day will bring. Remember, anticipation is often greater than reality anyway(s).

Have a Joyous Valentine's Day. Oh gosh, that doesn't sound right either. Have a Happy V Day sounds too much like VE Day or VJ Day from WW II. And no way would I wish anyone a Happy VD, so I'll just close in saying "May all your Valentine Days be bright."