Valentines Day. It has been the making and mostly breaking of many a man. Valentines expectations are a mystery to most men. We know we should do something romantic, but ah, er, what exactly might that be? What is that magic moment that makes for a Valentines slam-dunk? Well I can't really advise you because it has as many answers as there are women. That is unless you want to take the easy way out and buy her diamonds, but where's the fun in that?
Well since I am not the expert on Valentine's advice, I thought I would take a different take on Valentines Day and ask the more important question. Forget about all this love and relationship stuff, let's wade back into safe, rational territory and talk about the weather, or at least the next best thing. With that in mind, the February 2007 Edition of the Heavenly Top Ten is:
“The Top Ten Reasons that
Valentines is in February”
- Christmas and Easter got first dibs!
- Chocolate hearts melt in the summer!
- February temperatures make cuddling a matter of survival!
- With only 28 days you expect a big holiday in February? February should be grateful for what February gets!
- Greeting Card Cartels. If Halmark wants a holiday in February, Halmark gets a holiday in February!
- Little known fact: Ponxsutawey Phil/Wiarton Willie sub for Cupid!
- It's biological: male romantic rituals can occur only between the end of football season and the beginning hockey playoffs!
- Let's face it, red clothing with fuzzy white trim is a winter thing. Just ask Santa!
- February is actually an anagram for "BAR YE FUR!" In Medieval times this is what Scottish wives would yell to their husbands when they were in an amorous mood!
- And the number one reason
Valentines is in February is: - It is on the anniversary of St. Valentines martyrdom silly!
Thanks to Geoff Clarke for help on this one!
The Heavenly Top Ten is intended to be a fun look at
issues of faith and fellowship. It should not be considered a serious treatment
of
any of the topics presented.