I Heart You

Happy Valentine's Day! As of right now (10:22 AM) I do not have a valentine. But that's OK. In the past I have been one of those people who pooh-poohs the whole Valentine's Day idea. In fact, last year I played "Down With Love" by Barbra Sreisand all day.

For some reason the idea of the holiday makes me smile this year. What's so wrong with a little bit of love? Heck, I am even going to call my mother and father today. (Thier first instinct will be to ask me if every thing is ok. I mean, I think I have called them 3 times in the 15 months they have been gone.)

Maybe I will go out tonight in search of my Valentine, maybe I will stay home and watch a romantic movie by myself, or maybe I will invite someone over to watch with me. Who knows.

I must also use this space to once again wish my friend Jim a happy, healthy, and restful birthday. He and I have had a lot of bad times together. But we have also had some really awful times, too. A lot of people don't know this, but there was a time when he and I were hardly even speaking (unless you count yelling "YOU NASTY HATEFUL BITCH" across the bar, as speaking.) But we're friends now, and I am glad I got to share his birthday with him.

To the friends, the lovers, my family, the gawkers, the lurkers, and the birthday boys: put a little love in your heart. It's free. Happy Valentine's Day.