Valentines Day

Why do we make such a big deal over Valentines Day?  This week I have heard several of my friends say  "If I don't have a gift for my wife I will be in big trouble".  That comment bothers me a bit.  I suppose being a financial conservative may cloud my view on this a bit as well,  because I think the idea of giving a gift on this qoute un qoute holiday is more of a marketing gimmick from card companies and chocolate factories then an expression of love.

My point is not whether Valentines Day is a good holiday or not but, more about the fact that we should not need a special day to tell our wives, husbands, girl friends boy friends, sons, daughters, grand kids, mothers, fathers, etc... that we love them.  It should not be about giving or receiving flowers, candy, jewelry, etc.. Valentines Day should just be the first day of the new year where we begin to tell the people in our lives that they are very special to us and we love them.

As far as giving a gift this Valentines Day to that special lady or man in your life that will be between the two of you, but I hope that whether you give a gift or not that it is not the only time you do something special for them or say you love them.


I would like to kick this New Year off right by saying I love you to my family.

Diane - I love You, 
Andrew - I love you


Mom, Dad, Charles, David, Jill, Kyle, Mark, Lisa Miranda, Mike, Tina, Molly and George - I love you.

You may be wondering if I gave Diane a gift this Valentines Day. I won't disclose that information and let you formulate your own opinion but, I will say I may be a financial conservative but I am not stupid.


Happy Valentines Day !!