New Topic for the week of 2/15-2/21

Well, here we are just past Valentine's Day. So let's talk about that, shall we?

Here's what I think of Valentine's Day, from a blog I wrote about New Year's Day and its resolutions.

The day that you choose, for yourself, is always more meaningful than the one that is chosen for you. Want proof? Think of the difference between Valentine's Day, the artificially chosen Day To Prove Your Love (also known as Hallmark Day, also known as Day the Catholic Church Wanted to Take Away From Pagans Who Had Yet Another Fertility Festival That Week [cf. Roman feast of Lupercal], also known as Day To Be Jealous Of All the Kids With More Cards In Their Construction Paper Letter Box Than You, Those Jerkfaces) and your anniversary. Which day seems more precious? Which has more thought behind it, the heart-shaped box of chocolates or the anniversary gift? When do you feel a greater difference in your world view, on February 15 -- or the day after your wedding night?
. . . And by the way: if you picked February 14 as your wedding day, you need to get a life.

And also, here's a couple of links to articles about Valentine's Day.

Valentine's Day List

Boycott Valentine's Day!

(Check out some of the side links.)

So here's your question: what do you think of Valentine's Day? How was your Valentine's Day? If you'd prefer, you can write about the day before Valentine's Day this year -- Friday the 13th. As long as you don't write about the movie. That is not allowed. You are encouraged to find links of your own and include them in your blog: at the top of the Composing box is a little green ball with a chain link over it; that is the Insert Weblink button. Highlight a piece of text, click that button, and add the URL for whatever site you want to direct to. Play around with it a little -- remember you can always edit your posts by signing in and clicking on the little pencil icon at the end of your post.

NB: No inappropriate links, please.


If you have no strong feelings about Valentine's Day, one way or the other, then write about love in general. Don't forget to comment on last week's Hero blogs, if you haven't done so. And Happy Blogging!