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Happy Valentine's Day grump grump grump
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“Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” —John Adams
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I'm like that Mr Bean sketch where he bought a Valintine's day card for himself.
Hic sunt dracones
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Saint Valentine of Rome
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Priest in Rome, possibly a bishop. Physician. Imprisoned for giving aid to martyrs in prison, and while there converted the jailer by restoring sight to the jailer's daughter. While Valentine of Terni and Valentine of Rome sometimes have separate entries in martyrologies and biographies, most scholars believe they are the same person.
There are several theories about the origin of Valentine's Day celebrations that relate to love and sentiment. Some believe the Romans had a mid-February custom where boys drew the names of girls in honour of the sex and fertility goddess, Februata Juno; pastors "baptised" this holiday, like some others, by substituting the names of saints such as Valentine to suppress the practice. Others maintain that the custom of sending Valentines on 14 February stems from the belief that birds begin to pair on that date; by 1477 the English associated lovers with the feast of Valentine because on that day "every bird chooses him a mate." The custom of men and women writing love letters to their Valentine started on this day. Other "romance" traditions have become attached to this feast, including pinning bay leaves to your pillow on Valentine's Eve so that you will see your future mate that night in your dreams.
Died
• beaten and beheaded c.269 at Rome, Italy
• buried on the Flaminian Way outside Rome
• relics later translated to the Church of Saint Praxedes
Patronage
• affianced, betrothed or engaged couples
• against epilepsy
• against fainting
• against plague
• apiarists, bee keepers
• greeting card manufacturers
• greetings
• happy marriages
• love
• lovers
• travellers
• young people
• Brendo, Italy
• Bussolengo, Italy
Representation
• birds
• roses
• bishop with a crippled or epileptic child at his feet
• bishop with a rooster nearby
• bishop performing a wedding
• bishop refusing to adore an idol
• bishop being beheaded
• priest bearing a sword
• priest holding a sun
• priest giving sight to a blind girl
Hic sunt dracones
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I went to Costco and the grocery story yesterday and they certainly had Valentine Day sweets and flowers front and center. Fun to see.
Of course, with today also being Ash Wednesday, the stores will all switch over to Easter candy tomorrow.
Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!
Of course, with today also being Ash Wednesday, the stores will all switch over to Easter candy tomorrow.
Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!
Tim Walz’ Golden Rule: Mind your own damn business!
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Alex Cole @acnewsitics wrote: Happy Valentines Day to all the happy couples!
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Darn, I thought Suranis was gonna tell us St. V. was gay or sumpin'.
See, I spelled it without lint.
See, I spelled it without lint.
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A little Valentine's Day shade from the White House.
The White House @WhiteHouse wrote: Happy Valentine’s Day, Speaker Johnson!
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Speaking of Lent, back in the last century, I decided not to give something up for Lent. I chose instead to do something positive for myself ( this was during my Super Mom years). It worked well. My brother continues to give up celibacy and pizza for Lent even though he is now married. His celibacy reprieve idea came when he was single.
"Mickey Mouse and I grew up together." - Ruthie Tompson, Disney animation checker and scene planner and one of the first women to become a member of the International Photographers Union in 1952.
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You would make a good Episcopalian.Tiredretiredlawyer wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:24 am Speaking of Lent, back in the last century, I decided not to give something up for Lent. I chose instead to do something positive for myself...
For some of us, it is not about giving up but taking on.
As for myself, I give up sanity for Lent. It is a rather easy thing to do.
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I did the Lent thing when I called myself a Methodist in my 30's. My dad grew up in the Methodist Church as did Hubby whose grandfather, uncle, and aunt were/are Methodist preachers.
I coulda done the Episcopalian thing but it was too close to Catholicism in its rituals, tho its music tended toward Methodists'. After my first year in college I didn't attend church services. Still don't.
I coulda done the Episcopalian thing but it was too close to Catholicism in its rituals, tho its music tended toward Methodists'. After my first year in college I didn't attend church services. Still don't.
"Mickey Mouse and I grew up together." - Ruthie Tompson, Disney animation checker and scene planner and one of the first women to become a member of the International Photographers Union in 1952.
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Happy Valentine's Day!
"Mickey Mouse and I grew up together." - Ruthie Tompson, Disney animation checker and scene planner and one of the first women to become a member of the International Photographers Union in 1952.