Just A Hallmark Holiday

I am not a fan of Valentine’s Day, nor have I ever been a fan of the Hallmark Made Holiday. I just think it’s stupid that there is one designated day a year that a significant other is required to show their love and affection for their other half. Why only one day? Shouldn’t this be an every day event and not a celebration marked on the calendar once a year to pump money into the Hallmark Corporation? I think two people who love each other can show that every day and therefore the holiday does not need to be recognized. With that said Andy and I do exchange cards and we make a nice dinner together and that’s it. No expensive jewelry or flowers that are doomed to die any day…nope not us. So, yesterday we went to Whole Foods and got two Ahi Tuna steaks from the deli, vegetables and red potatoes. Oh, we also picked up two bottles of wine. I marinated the tuna in a homemade teriyaki sauce and then we seared it on the grill along with the vegetables and the potatoes. We then watched the Badger basketball game with wine out in the backyard while sitting by a fire. Now, that is what I call a nice evening. That is not something we do just once a year, but rather often and that’s the way it should be. Oh, we also did exchange our cards which were really nice and sweet. That was how we celebrated the Hallmark holiday and I hope everyone celebrated in whatever way makes you happy.