The ***OFFICIAL*** Friday/Saturday Night Singles' Thread <BR>Feb. 10 and 11, 2006

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The ***OFFICIAL*** Friday/Saturday Night Singles' Thread

Feb. 10 and 11, 2006

Pitch hitting for Scott tonight and Ok, ok I know, it early but what the heck!

The History of Valentine's Day

Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday? The history of Valentine's Day -- and its patron saint -- is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance. St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient rite?

Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred. One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men -- his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.

Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they were often beaten and tortured

According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first 'valentine' greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl -- who may have been his jailor's daughter -- who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed 'From your Valentine,' an expression that is still in use today.

Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. It's no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and France.

Did You Know?

- 192 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged annually, making Valentine’s Day the second-most popular greeting-card-giving occasion. (This total excludes packaged kids valentines for classroom exchanges.) (Source: Hallmark research)

- Nearly 60 percent of all Valentine’s Day cards are purchased in the six days prior to the observance, making Valentine’s Day a procrastinator’s delight. (Source: Hallmark research)

- There are 120 single men (i.e., never married, widowed or divorced) who are in their 20s for every 100 single women of the same ages.

- There are 33 single men (i.e., never married, widowed or divorced) age 65 or older for every 100 single women of the same ages.

2.2 million marriages take place in the United States annually.
That breaks down to more than 6,000 a day.

- 145,800 marriages are performed in Nevada during 2004.
So many couples “tie the knot” in the Silver State that it ranked fourth nationally in marriages, even though its total population that year among states was 35th.

U.S. Census Bureau

What Does Your Candy Heart Say?

But how ya gonna keep ‘em down on the farm after they’ve seen Paree?

FOR DISCUSSION ONLY

Remember:

This is a thread for singles, not a thread about the misery of singleness --
no moping allowed! :-)

Favorite romantic song, movie, poem, photo, story?

[TheresaKett]

weird thing is even shutting it off, wont usually work...I end up having to let the battery run out and then I can start over, but there has to be an easier way.

And to make matters worse, I am hopelessly clueless when it comes to computers, and am somewhat intimidated that I will break it, due to past mistakes that have mysteriously lost things in my computer, never again to be found. I need a new one really badly, but am afraid of all the transferring data, etc. Silly me thought, this will never become really big, I will just let my husband deal with it, he likes that kind of stuff....but he died on me and now I wish I listened when he tried to show me the "boring" computer stuff that he thought was so cool.

[RosieCotton]

You blamin' me? ;-)

I'm off to watch X-Files for a bit...I'll check back in 40 minutes or so...

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

"There are a lot of great classical tunes that inspire visions of sweeping romance."

I guess I just don't understand this romance thing...what's with the sweeping? Should I show up for dates with a broom and dustpan?

[RosieCotton]

With most laptops, you can shut them off by holding the power button down, instead of just pressing that.

Barring that, you can pull the battery out for a few seconds - that'll shut it down.

[apackof2]

Everyone thought you and Hoodlum91 wanted to be alone

LOL

[RockinRight]

Oh, no, not at all!

See you later!

[RosieCotton]

Cornbread - all right, I am sooo there!

Well...I wish.

I do have fresh pumpkin bread I could bring for dessert!

[RockinRight]

Yeah, but that didn't work, because she disappeared too!

[Hoodlum91]

LOL!

oops!

[Hoodlum91]

Hey, I'm here.

I had to take care of my very demanding 18 lb. cat. You can't just ignore that!

[RockinRight]

LOL...no, you can't!

The cat I used to have would literally head-butt my bedroom door in the mornings when she wanted to eat! You could hear her feet as she would run, then *thud* as she hit the door, then repeat until I got up to feed her.

[Hoodlum91]

Yeah, he body slams me and howls. He's a lovely animal.

[RockinRight]

LOL...You should post a picture of him!

We can take him to the beach with us...

[RosieCotton]

Mine just gives me the evil eye...

Believe it or not, that's how that picture came out - no Photoshopping involved...

OK, NOW I'm off! Be back in a bit!

[RockinRight]

That is one EVIL looking cat!

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

"Heck, I ain't had a date in 15 years......I'm not kiddin' either. LOL"


F/X, here's some Valentine's Day advice....

You gotta FIX THAT TAGLINE to say:

"If your broken heart should need repair, then I am the man to see."


I'd use that myself, but I'm already wonderfully in love. With myself.

;^)

[pcottraux]

Yeah, he body slams me and howls. He's a lovely animal.

Talking about me again, Hoodlum?

[RockinRight]

Now that the cat is taken care of...

[RockinRight]

Well...the "howling animal" part...

[pcottraux]

Heck, I ain't had a date in 15 years......I'm not kiddin' either. LOL

I've got that beat. I haven't had one in 21 years.