I want roses and champagne and diamonds or we're breaking up!

Happy Valentine's Day.

Or should I say, happy spend-your-money-on-a-bunch-of-crap-to-say-i-love-you-without-having-to-actually-say-the-words day. Or happy i-won't-be-satisfied-until-i-get-roses day. Or happy make-all-single-people-feel-crappy day.

I could go on, but I won't.

I like Valentine's Day, myself, not because of the potential for getting candy and cards and maybe even a flower or two, but because it is another holiday I can decorate for - lol. Yes, I am one of THOSE people. You know, the people who go into Michael's and buy cutesy little hearts and stuff to decorate their house or working space with. One of those people who sends out e-cards to everyone and their mother...sometimes, to their dog, too. One of THOSE people who feels the need to go to everyone's Myspace page and leave a cutesy little comment.

I am one of THOSE people.

And it doesn't just stop at Valentine's Day. Oh no! It also extends to St Patrick's Day, Easter, 4th of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and the king of all holidays, Christmas. (no, I don't decorate for Groundhog Day - I am not THAT bad).

Perhaps I am caving into the the commercialism and capitalism that has taken over every holiday by doing so, but so what. If I want to be a decorating fool, then I will! I will not stop til I have visited every Michaels, Target, and Wal Mart in town. I am unstoppable!

Yet, I do hate all the "importance" the jewelry, floral and candy stores stress on Valentine's Day. You know, the "Ev'ry kiss begins with Kay" commercials. You have seen them. Unless you are a guy and your significant other's name is "Kay," then that is just a lie.

Love is not about presents or about flowers. It is not about how much money someone spends on you. Who cares if you don't get some diamond ring? Who cares if your man doesn't get you those roses that you had your heart set on? The jewelry stores count on the fact that most people are greedy and want "stuff"....let me rephrase that.....expensive stuff. Sure, I like jewelry as much as the next girl, but I like my cheap silver rings and my costume jewelry earrings that I get at The Icing for like $7.50. I like those things. I think if I got some diamond ring or something really expensive, I would be afraid to wear it. After all, I did lose my high school class ring....twice - lol. (it was also found twice, but that is another story).

So, after all is said and done, what do I want for Valentine's Day? Nothing! Absolutely nothing. A phone call...a movie night...a card...those are nice things. But if my man were to give me some flowers or some jewelry, I won't be beyond accepting it (lol). I am not THAT crazy! I just don't put a monetary value on a relationship. And that is what these silly jewelry stores seem to be doing with their lame-ass commercials like, "When you think love, you think Rogers." Rogers can kiss my ass.

And no, I am not saying that because I haven't gotten fancy jewelry before (lol).

So, happy Valentine's Day.

Now, go get me some candy!