Happy Valentine's Day
#1
I knew none of you would remember. 'Nuf said.
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#2
Valentines day has no tradition in many European countries. It is pushed over the last years for pure marketing reasons. Especially sales of flowers is pushed.

There is a nice story about a young Canadian lady that went to France, felt in love, stayed in France and married a french man.
Year over year did he ignore valentines day. After some years did she complain and told him about her expectations and the tradition way back home. She had also a problem with the lack of fast food. Fast food is not very much accepted in France (but there are plenty of fast food restaurants) and he never went with her to a fast food restaurant.
His valentine gift to her : "An annual invitation to Pizza Hut". Two problems solved!
Reinhard
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#3
MountainMan Wrote:I knew none of you would remember. 'Nuf said.

Why be so critical? I think most of us remembered, we just weren't the first to post about it. Do we care? Well, just ask our wives or significant other... Big Grin

Not only is is St. Valentine's Day, but it is also Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent. Plus, and here in Arizona, it is our State's birthday. 106 years ago today, Arizona was declared our 48th state. Is it cause for celebration and dancing in the streets? Not really, it was a big thing back in 2012, but today, celebrating "Admissions Day" takes a back seat to Valentines Day and Ash Wednesday.
Don (ezdays) Day
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founder of the CANYON STATE RAILROAD
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#4
Valentine's Day is just another excuse to pick a man's pocket every 14th day of February..

Kind of silly really considering you love your wives or around your significant other 365 days a year. I didn't have to have a special day to buy things for my late wife.
Larry
Engineman

Summerset Ry

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#5
Brakie Wrote:Valentine's Day is just another excuse to pick a man's pocket every 14th day of February..

Kind of silly really considering you love your wives or around your significant other 365 days a year. I didn't have to have a special day to buy things for my late wife.

As I recall, Valentines Day, Mothers Day, Fathers Day, Grandparents Day and a few others were the invention of the greeting card companies for obvious reasons... They are all nice gestures, but none are official "holidays", really....
Don (ezdays) Day
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founder of the CANYON STATE RAILROAD
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#6
I try to show my wife and daughter my love and admiration 24/7/365.25. My wife lets me indulge in my love of trains - often referring to it as my porn because I look at train websites like most men look at porn. I have a wonderful life because of her and I appreciate it every day. I believe on sending flowers and Godiva Chocolate to her just because. If you only do it on Valentines Day, it becomes routine. Simple acts of affection and appreciation carry more weight.
Mike Kieran
Port Able Lines

" If the world were perfect, it wouldn't be " - Yogi Berra.
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#7
What? No commemoration of Groundhog Day!?
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#8
Ralph Wrote:What? No commemoration of Groundhog Day!?

Yeah, we watched the movie, "Groundhog Day" like we do every year at that time. Crazy We just forgot to mention it to anyone. Nope
Don (ezdays) Day
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founder of the CANYON STATE RAILROAD
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#9
I still remember the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. Ah the good ol' days when we had real excitement! Goldth Nope I guess Don and I are the only one's old enough around here to take a trip down that memory lane! Icon_lol
Mike

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