Posted on 02/10/2003 9:01:25 AM PST by Hillary's Lovely Legs
Valentine's Day is upon us again. Cupid is circling with his little bow and arrow, waiting to see who he can match up. If you get lucky and he matches (or has matched, as the case may be) you up with someone special, you need to be sure to do something romantic.
The Internet is loaded with fun Valentine's Day ideas. We all know that a quiet dinner at a French restaurant is a great way to celebrate the evening, but what about the special things that you shouldn't do?
Don't forget the day. It sounds silly to think that someone could forget it's Valentine's Day, but rest assured, they can. Men and women alike can get busy and lose track of the date. Make a note, mark your calendar, write it on your hand. Forgetting the date is unacceptable.
Don't be cheap. Valentine's Day should be the day that you celebrate your love for another person. "It's the thought that counts" is fine for Christmas, but it's the gift that counts for Valentine's Day. Some people try to say that they don't believe in commercialized holidays... and those people are usually cheap.
Don't buy a generic gift. Finding a gift for the one you love can be difficult. It is common to wait until the last minute to buy the gift, which will dramatically decrease your chances of finding a decent one. Do not buy a generic gift. A special gift with a little thought and effort will go a long way.
Don't forget to make reservations. Valentine's Day is the holiday based around reservations. You've got fancy dinners, romantic getaways, and possibly a masseuse. The nice places always book up quickly, so don't expect to squeeze in without a reservation.
Do not mention or spend any time with your ex. Ex-lovers are nothing but trouble. Even the thought can drive your current date crazy - no matter how cool they may act. Nix the ex for at least one day and focus on your existing love.
Don't forget to cater to their needs. Valentine's Day is not only about love. It's about showing affection and catering to your love's every whim. So hop to it... breakfast in bed, specially packed lunches... here it comes.
Don't take them to the same boring places. On this special day of extravagance, don't take your date to the same boring place as usual. Try a new restaurant or setting for a change. If it turns out to be boring, too, you would have never known unless you tried it!
Don't stay home alone and sulk. So you don't have a Valentine? Big deal. Neither do tons of people in your area. Go out and have a good time with some friends and maybe you will meet a good date for next year.
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New York Senators Hillary Clinton (news - web sites) and Charles Schumer hold a news briefing in the Capitol, February 11, 2003. The two Democratic senators announced that about $2 billion of the $21.4 billion New York recovery package will be freed up to help both New York State and New York City cover expenses relating to the September 11, 2001 attacks. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
There can't be two wigs this awful on the planet. Check hillary's truck for Leslie's body.
"My new headdress will hypnotize Saddam into telling us everything we want to know."
It does here, eh.
In other political news, there are rumors EPA chief Christie Whitman wants to move on:
HAS Environmental Protection Agency chief Christine Todd Whitman had enough? Spies close to the former governor of New Jersey tell PAGE SIX she has asked headhunting firm Heidrick & Struggles to find her a new job. "Christine wants out," said our source. "She is looking for something that befits a former governor." Last week, Whitman was spotted entering Heidrick & Struggles' offices at 645 Park Ave. Whitman has earned President Bush's displeasure for refusing to support key Republican candidates and for allowing her agency to issue a report on global warming that contradicted the views of the administration. Page Six
From the woefully without a life file:
It's come to this: A Los Angeles youth group planned a rally at Michael Jackson's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame yesterday, fearing the so-called King of Pop may try to harm himself over revelations in a recently aired television documentary. "We are convinced that he is on the verge of suicide right now," said Alex Poe, director of Right Way Youth Activities Inc. rest of story
Yesterday, it was reported that Pelosi wasn't denying it; now she is:
Meanwhile, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is now denying that she made a racist remark during a conversation about abortion with former California Congressional pit bull Robert Dornan. We told you yesterday that the ultra-right Dornan claims Pelosi told him, "Bob, what would you do if one of your daughters was raped by a black man? You would want an abortion."
Called for comment last week, a frosty Pelosi rep said: "We have no response."
But now that other reporters are picking up the story, her spokesman called back to say it "is absolutely not true. She did not say that and would not say that."
B-1 Bob is standing by his story. "Today I got the news that my 14th grandchild is on its way," he told us. "I swear on the lives of all 14 grandchildren that it happened." Daily News
How can people this stupid have created the Mercedes-Benz?
BERLIN, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Germany said Wednesday a tape the United States claims ties Osama bin Laden to Saddam Hussein does not prove "links" between al Qaida and Iraq. "From what is known so far, we don't think we can conclude that there is evidence of an axis or close link between the regime in Baghdad and al Qaida," government spokesman Thomas Steg told reporters. full story
A spokesman said Clinton wants to sponsor annual youth summits. And Clinton announced that the foundation would give $40,000 grants to several groups that brought students -- Advocates for Youth, College Summit, Latin America Youth Center and Youth Vote -- to aid their work.
"I wanted you to have the discipline, [something with which he's unfamiliar] as well as the opportunity" to talk about solutions to problems, he said. "This is not just about what you think, but about what should be done. . . . It's important that young people work towards that."
Clinton was greeted warmly by the [handpicked] students, and afterward, he held up his entourage of Secret Service agents and foundation staff members by partaking in some of his favorite presidential pastimes: pressing the flesh, posing for pictures, talking one-on-one for a few minutes at a time and even kissing the forehead and holding the hand of a young woman in a wheelchair. [Hey, baby, I've never done a girl in a wheelchair. Whatta ya say?] WashPost
Former president Bill Clinton poses for photographs after his speech at the Young Adult Symposium at Georgetown. (James A. Parcell -- The Washington Post)
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