VALENTINE

Now that February is almost upon us and even though I'm firmly ensconced in a relationship, I thought I'd state for the record that I remain steadfastly opposed to that farce of a holiday known as Valentine's Day. The multi-billion dollar card companies will continue to rake in their billions, a majority of the world's population will be left desperately sad and disappointed, and love will, for yet another year, be reduced to red and pink hearts, chocolates, and Hallmark.

Thanks but no thanks.