Just us................Feb 14th

Maybe the secret little printed note is on the back?

Valentine’s Day

February 14th.

This day is one that goes back at least into the 19th century. I remember going to grade school, only the last century on this, and everyone in the room gave everyone else a valentine. That was grade school. Us boys probably did not really "get it" (still don’t I guess) but it was just a card for everyone from everyone, at least that is what I thought then. I don’t know when I figured out that some of those getting and giving the cards had thought a lot about each other. The intent is that "lovers express their love" for each other. Ironic, I guess that the name, Valentine, comes from a couple of guys who were martyrs. Even so the day is about romantic love.
I remember the little candy hearts. In fact this may be the very first year I can recall that I have not seen one little candy heart. They seemed to have great promise always printed on them. “ I love you” or “kiss me” or "whatever" printed right there.
Have not seen one this year.
This Valentine Day I have a picture of “us”.

Just the “two of us”.

“Just us.”

Posted here I will have a valentine for her and I will give her a valentine.

Thoughts about her, things I have noticed that are unique

She reads a several newspapers a day
She likes to buy things, a little at a time. Roosters popped up over several years. The letter K might be the current collectible item.
She has the nicest handwriting of anyone I know
She has the best overall taste of anyone I know
She is a very interesting person to visit with.
She was voted best dressed in high school.
She rated out her boy friend in high school telling the school authorities that he had skipped school. He still loves her.
She was taller than me when we got married. Not anymore
She has not watched Peggy Sue got married as many times as I have
She was far more popular than I was in high school. Still is.
She did a much better job of thinking of 60 things on my birthday than this will turn out to be.
She hated to fly for most of our marriage. She got me into a helicopter and likewise got me into a balloon and the was so anxious to go back a second time that she went without me.
She might have actually read more books than me if we total it all up.
She liked the book “Gone with the Wind”
She likes all Paul Newman movies

She is my best friend.