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Uh-oh. I think Joe-Allen may have planted the seeds of doom. Can a federal law REQUIRING the celebration of Valentineās Day be far away?
Of course, the Saint part will have to go to avoid offending anyone. And Valentineās candy will have to be lo-cal for our own good. And there will be a fine for not recycling the cards. And a government agency will assign Valentine partners to those in need. You know; the usual way Congress does things.
Dogsniff, that may be true, but itās not like you get to take all of Channukah (I have no idea how to spell it) off work! At least, the Jewish folk I know donāt.
Actually, although Hallmark has indeed made a financial killing off it, it isnāt totally a āmade up holiday.ā In ancient Rome, February 14 was a day to honor the goddess Juno, followed the next day by the Feast of Lupercalia. As it did with most other existing religious holidays, the early Christian church overlaid its own veneer on the holiday and mutated it into a day to honor Saint Valentine, a martyred priest. Besides, isnāt every holiday āmade upā by humans at some point?
haha freeholderā¦.
You are right Billā¦.such distain from the āPuritansā amongst us huh?
Simply, if Presidents Day means something special to you, or Christmas, or Easterā¦..orā¦ā¦Halloweenā¦ā¦well, you get the pictureā¦..CELEBRATE IT! Otherwise leave the heathens alone.!ā¦..~laughs~
Llewellenbruce about 15 years ago
The wine industry has been squeezing a lot of money out of you for years Bung.
EarlWash about 15 years ago
When it come to Bung, it doesenāt have to squeeze very hard.
sjoujke about 15 years ago
Yeah, tell your āsignificantā other that!
Yukoner about 15 years ago
Joe-Allen : No one is REQUIRED to celebrate any holiday. We simply choose to do it. Mostly because we believe in the idea or simply enjoy doing it.
parethed about 15 years ago
Our Valentineās gift to one another this year was taking a sick cockatoo to the vetā¦we really enjoyed thatā¦
JerryGorton about 15 years ago
Oh well, different strokes. A cocatoo to the vet? A gift??
*Space Madness at The Station* about 15 years ago
I Love my main squeeze!
Donāt squeeze my charmin.
Mr. Whipple
Hillbillyman about 15 years ago
I donāt have a girl friend eitherā¦but I have wife.
pearlandpeach about 15 years ago
husband gives me the best presents: he washes the dishes every night. Thats a gift.
pschearer Premium Member about 15 years ago
Uh-oh. I think Joe-Allen may have planted the seeds of doom. Can a federal law REQUIRING the celebration of Valentineās Day be far away?
Of course, the Saint part will have to go to avoid offending anyone. And Valentineās candy will have to be lo-cal for our own good. And there will be a fine for not recycling the cards. And a government agency will assign Valentine partners to those in need. You know; the usual way Congress does things.
Happy Valentineās Day to all!
rshive about 15 years ago
He sees right through you Bung!
notinksanymore about 15 years ago
Dogsniff, that may be true, but itās not like you get to take all of Channukah (I have no idea how to spell it) off work! At least, the Jewish folk I know donāt.
celeconecca about 15 years ago
Susan001 I agree.
lewisbower about 15 years ago
PEARL I agree. Every Saturday I vacuum the house. I think that means more than the roses tomorrow. But that little box might make a hit.
COWBOY7 about 15 years ago
My better half appreciates what I do for most of the year but on special days i still try to show her extra. Sue me. :^)
Tsali-Queyi about 15 years ago
Parethed, Sulfur Crested or Umbrella? We had an Umbrella. Lovable! Have McCalls now.
Tsali-Queyi about 15 years ago
When are they gonna celebrate Illegal Alien Day or mebby Welfare Day.
JudeDog about 15 years ago
Actually, although Hallmark has indeed made a financial killing off it, it isnāt totally a āmade up holiday.ā In ancient Rome, February 14 was a day to honor the goddess Juno, followed the next day by the Feast of Lupercalia. As it did with most other existing religious holidays, the early Christian church overlaid its own veneer on the holiday and mutated it into a day to honor Saint Valentine, a martyred priest. Besides, isnāt every holiday āmade upā by humans at some point?
freeholder1 about 15 years ago
bill works for Hallā¦Hey, who shot me with that arrow?
freeholder1 about 15 years ago
Dogsniff; about that Jewish thing, I donāt think youād cut it. :)
johndh123 about 15 years ago
haha freeholderā¦. You are right Billā¦.such distain from the āPuritansā amongst us huh? Simply, if Presidents Day means something special to you, or Christmas, or Easterā¦..orā¦ā¦Halloweenā¦ā¦well, you get the pictureā¦..CELEBRATE IT! Otherwise leave the heathens alone.!ā¦..~laughs~
parethed about 15 years ago
Tsaliā¦Heās a 40 year old Moluccan cockatooā¦very sweet birdā¦just one of sixā¦
*Space Madness at The Station* about 15 years ago
i believe i believe have mercy almighty GOD Saint John F Kennedy