Valentines ecards. Ever get one of those? They’re OK. I’m not gonna put ’em down. Because even if someone goes to enough trouble to send you one of them, at least you know they were thinkin’ of you. And I guess that’s good, if you’re into that sort of thing. But I WILL say this about them. Valentines ecards don’t hold a candle to … Read the rest…
Ah, Valentines Day. I’ve been looking forward to this day since February 15th last year. Haven’t you? And I love buying expensive chocolates to celebrate Lupercalia and stay connected to that ancient deity who protected herds from wolves. Especially since that deity was an equal opportunity protector who used a she-wolf to do that. The same she-wolf that nursed Romulus and Remus. I know you’re … Read the rest…
Happy Valentines Day Does your love look this way? My wife and I don’t actually “celebrate” Valentines Day. Not because we’re opposed to it. And not because it goes against anything we stand for. It’s because a much more important day for celebrating, for us, comes two days later. That being said, I’ll still wish all you romantical knuckleheads a Happy Valentines Day. But … Read the rest…
A twist on love and reason Here we are about to finish up the first week of February in 2020. And all you gotta do is go to the grocery store and you’ll know what the next “holiday” is. Yeah, Valentine’s Day. We’re in the month of love and roses and chocolate. Love and roses is one thing. But love and reason? Well, that’s … Read the rest…
Paul McCartney wrote “you’d think that people would have had enough of silly love songs”. Well, like him, “I look around me and I see it isn’t so.” Oh no. That’s why I’ve barricaded myself in my studio (somewhat) and plunged into my 10 love songs Valentine’s Day project. I have 7 more days to do 7 1/2 more songs. I feel pretty confident … Read the rest…
