Monday Ten

Today is Valentines Day (aka: Singles Awareness Day). Here are ten things you should remember about this day.

1. Cash - You'll need it for dinner, flowers, chocolates, diamonds, etc.

2. Plastic - You probably need to replace #1 with this, because no one should be carrying around that much cash.

3. Reservations - If you're going out to eat tonight, you'd better have some.

4. Reservations - Unless you are proposing to your valentine tonight, ask the waiter to seat you away from anyone who is proposing. No one wants a crying woman or jilted dude sitting next to them.

5. Reservations - I would have reservations about you if your idea of a Valentines Day treat is dinner at McDonalds.

6. Card - If you're waiting until today to get a card for your Valentine, you are hosed. Your choices today are either a Scooby Doo card or a $10 fancy one that no one was stupid enough to buy.

7. Babysitter - I am taking the day off from work to spend with my wife. As such, we need a babysitter. You'll need one too if you have plans out on the town tonight.

8. Gift - Let's be honest. The whole notion that you have to buy your honey all this stuff for Valentines Day is a scam. The flowers and candy will all be gone on a week. And, you'll be paying those credit card payments for years on the bling you just bought her.

9. Gift - For the record, my wife likes roses. So, that's what she is getting today. And, maybe something extra special.

10. Words - Be sure to tell your valentine that you love him/her...unless you don't, and are planning on splitting up on Thursday.

Happy Valentines Day, babe.