VALENTINE'S DAY

I hate to sound like Scrooge, but either you love someone every day and go to mass every Sunday or you play the hypocrite with a false display of affection on Valentine's Day and appear at church on Christmas Day.

I asked my favorite lady friend if she wanted to share an early dinner tonight before the crowds filled the restaurants, but she said no. I drink copiously many nights to accompany my meals, so I'm always ready to hit the town, but she said no. I went through the motions. I don't want to be accused of failing her again although there are no doubts that she will soon remind me within the next few days that I am less than perfect.