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A celebration of a Day of Valentines is today. Whether you bought or received today. Whether you were empty this year. Whether you were rejected or accepted, ignored or bored this V-Day, we can all remember Valentine's Day with some happiness.

Even if it was just making Valentines in class at school. Or decorating a paper bag to receive the Valentines from your classmates. If your memory doesn't serve, then think of the candy. Maybe next to Halloween, possibly Easter, Valentine's Day is a day of candy, preferably chocolate.

Stuffed animals, too. At least for girls. I don't know anymore, though. Maybe guys get them now, too. I was surprised that 10 years ago, high school guys received flowers from their girls at MTV High. A white carnation was for friend, a pink, for wanting to get to know you better, and the red, of course, for love. I wonder if they still make Beanie Babies? Those used to be pretty big.

A Valentine's Dance was huge in the day as well. From grade school through college. There was a Valentine's Day Massacre, too. And that might be fitting as well.

Get out and about today and watch for a chubby guy with bow and arrow. You may want to duck and then again, you may desire the pain. Happy VDay 2011