Alternate Valentine
Want to do something different on February 14th? Here are some suggestions for what to celebrate, and sample cards.Oranges
February 14, 1886. The first trainload of oranges leaves Los Angeles. Mmmm, oranges!
Images from Wikipedia California and the railroads topic (pic) and Orange topic (pic)
Kings in Cars
February 14, 1896. Edward Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII, becomes the first member of the British royal family to ride in an automobile. Happy King in a Car day! Many royal ride returns!
Images from Wikipedia Edward VII topic (pic) and History of the automobile topic (pic)
RESPECT
February 14, 1967. Aretha Franklin tapes "RESPECT"
Other ideas for Valentine's day
- Brett Leveridge's idea: "Here's what I'm envisioning for an alternative Valentine's Day celebration: Every couple invites over a friend who's unattached, and just for one night, they live out their worst fantasy of what couplehood might be like. She comes to the door with her hair in rollers and cold cream on her face; he's unshaven and wearing a ratty undershirt. The fare is frozen pizza and warm beer served on trays in front of a blaring television. The hosts spend the entire evening pointing out each other's many deficiencies until he finally falls asleep on the couch and she wanders off to bed alone. That'd be enough to make most lovesick lonelyhearts swear they weren't missing a thing, that perhaps the single life wasn't so bad after all." (read full rant)
- From h2g2: "The best way to succeed is to involve yourself so completely in something that has nothing to do with Valentine's that you don't have time to realise that it's Valentine's day until it's already over. Such activities could include making extensive music compilations (180 minute ones, really well thought out, with no repetition of artist anywhere in its entirety), carving a really nice fork knife and spoon out of wood with a dull penknife, or other such suitably frustrating but time-consuming and ultimately rewarding activities." (read full rant)
- Lolcats in love!
Need some romance tips? Read 10 things to do for your sweetie online.
Got suggestions for us? Email dalek@makesweet.com.
