Love is in the air...but shouldn't it always be?

Today is Valentine's Day; St. Valentine's Day, to be exact. I could go into how this day became a phenomenon, but I won't...actually, I will --Hallmark.

People all over the world are gushing about being in love or grumbling about being single. Personally, I don't see what the big deal is."Why?" You ask.--simple; if you're that friggin' in love, you should be the other 364* days of the year.

Without giving too much away, everyone's asking "so, what are you and Overboard doing for Valentine's Day?" I give them my modest answer and everyone looks shocked. Then I have to explain to them why my plans are as modest as they are. I don't chose one day out of the year to tell Overboard that she's the center of my universe; I pick several random moments throughout the year to let my Lady know she's special. Why do I need to impress everyone else? Answer: I don't.

Furthermore, people get elaborate on Valentine's Day because they're after something: I have what I want. I kiss and hug the love of my life every single day; I tell her I love her at least twice a day, we kiss/hug her before parting company. And while every relationship has it's bumps in the road, I let her know after that bump that there is no one else in God's creation that I'd want to go over that bump with.

The best gift I could ever give Overboard is not flowers, (because she gets them at random times anyway...and not just on birthday or anniversary), or a piece of jewelry (because she has one of the two that remind her EXACTLY how I feel about her --and she's probably looking at it now), or candy --well, I might just provide some chocolate to ensure Hangtime Survival-- or fancy dinners or anything like that; the best gift I can give her is to let her know as often as possible that I love her more than words could ever express.

In closing, gentlemen take heed; kiss, hug, communicate, laugh and enjoy the special woman in your life --believe me, no greater gift can be purchased from any florist or jeweler.

Happy Valentine's Day Sweetheart, I Love You!
-Hangtime

*365 in leap years