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Happy VD or: To Those Who Celebrate

14 Sunday Feb 2021

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If you’re a celebrator of Valentine’s Day, then Happy Valentine’s Day. If you’re like me, one of the ones who do not celebrate it, then Happy Sunday. Now, I’m not being a curmudgeon. I love Valentine’s Day for one thing. An excuse to have delicious food. I think we’re having filet tonight.

But, I don’t think that celebrating DeBeers, Whitman’s, FTD, and Hallmark’s bastardization of a holiday that traditionally was about celebrating your best companion is fun. I celebrate my best girl year round.. Also, and I think The BCPF would back me up on this, we do a lot for each other throughout the year that we don’t need a special day to put diamonds, chocolate, flowers and disposable paper “cards” in the mix when I do those things throughout the year and it doesn’t cost three times as much, ya know. That’s the reason I don’t like the holiday. Not that I’m a cheapskate either. I would pay the going rate for any of that stuff all throughout the year. It’s just that they are fleecing us all for the week (or dare I say month+) leading to this day.

Mother’s Day is almost as bad, but I do honor my mother as well as my wife who is the best step(h)mom on the planet. But, those companies gouge those prices high for the holidays. I prefer to not get a card for Father’s Day, just some time spent with me is what makes me happy. Birthdays are different because that day is the day of the person whose birth is being celebrated. Cards are good for that, although I rarely give them.

So, again, happy Valentine’s Day to you if you celebrate and happy Daytona 500 if you celebrate that and happy Sunday if that’s what you care about. That’s The BCPF and me.

Until tomorrow, when you’ll get the “haul”…
Scorp out!

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“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” – Charles M. Schulz

Piggybackin’ or: Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler!

13 Tuesday Feb 2018

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First off, happy Mardi Gras, Dear Reader. This week on The Man Who Ate the Town podcast, Kelly and I talk about the Downtown WSNC Restaurant Week, Waldo’s Wings taking over Skippy’s and other food things. Plus, what do people who observe lent give up for Valentine’s Day since this year it falls on the first day of lent/Ash Wednesday/tomorrow? Hear us discuss it HERE.

 

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Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” – Charles M. Schulz

How Sweet It Is or: Valentinez?

14 Tuesday Feb 2017

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It’s pretty much been the tradition of The BCPF and I to not do anything mushy for Valentine’s Day. I’ve not given chocolates, jewelry, cards, stuffed animals and especially not flowers, in a long time. I do those things all throughout the year, when I can afford to do so, so no need to on this day. We’ve had a long-standing agreement to do so.

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Notice the pic of The BCPF and me on our wedding day in the background. 🙂

However, this year, I broke that tradition. I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to get some of the fantastic flowers from Sweet Aromaz on Sixth Street. Jessi and Jaime Root were in there slaving away at making awesome arrangements and slinging some java when I went in. I knew that the other places in town would be swamped. It was like Jessi knew I was coming. She basically said she had what I needed. And, she was right!

It was about 9 red roses and she was putting these lovely and petite yellow flowers in there and then some eucalyptus and then some other colorful little-bitty things. She told me what they were but I was fascinated by the arrangement that I lost track of what she said they were. All I know is they looked beautiful. I know The BCPF’s favorite flower is the daisy (heck, she named her car “Daisy”), so I asked Jessi if she’d put one in there. She did better, she put several. The arrangement was so pretty. It was fit for my gal. She’s awesome and so were the flowers.

I know it’s late in the day and some of you are probably just now thinking, CRAP!! I forgot about the flowers!! Well, you’re in luck! Sweet Aromaz will be open until around 7pm and you can find them right there on Sixth between Trade Street and Liberty Street. I promise they’ll make you look good when you walk in with your fresh, beautiful bouquet! Check them out and don’t sleep on the couch tonight, you can help it! Oh and grab a spot of java whilst you’re there.Thank you again, Jessi and Jaime!!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp is not in the doghouse!

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“Art District’s first and only little shop offering Beautiful Bouquets, Gifts, Divine Coffee and Hot Teas.” – Sweet Aromaz