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Staying home for Valentine’s Day?

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Feb, 2008
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Joe Power

Joe Power

heartIf Valentine’s Day had an equivalent to Scrooge, I would be a natural in the role. I spout all of the usual reasons for disliking it, such as it being in existence solely to sell cards, etc., that are almost as cliche as cupid and hearts. Of course I am married to a woman who loves it and insists on celebrating it, especially since one of our first big dates was on Valentine’s Day.

So, a few years ago when we lived in my hometown of Toledo, Ohio, I made reservations at my favorite restaurant and talked up the food for weeks. When we got there the service was rushed, the ticket was high, the food was mediocre, my judgment called into question, and our night out fell way short of our expectations. My favorite restaurant became a place that I used to go.

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Wine and Chocolate for Valentine’s Day

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This time of year we hear a lot about wine and chocolate for Valentine’s Day, but do the two actually pair up well? The answer is a definite maybe. With some thought (the hard part) and some research (the fun part) wine and chocolate can be matched up very well. Keep in mind that the [...]

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