Happy Valentine's Day!

Called my parents tonight. My dad asked if I got the Valentine's Day card from my mom. I said no. Mom got on the phone. Turns out he was referring to the mass e-mail she sent to me and my (also single) sister. I razzed her about sending a mass e-mail to express love on Valentine's Day and she said,

"... oh ya, a mass e-mail to my two... what did I call you guys earlier? Oh ya. I said to your father "Happy Valentine's Day to my main Valentine and my two hangers on."

Nice, Mom. As long as you're handling the fact that we aren't married and probably won't be anytime soon, well. :p

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I turned on the Charlie Brown Valentine's Special. Charlie Brown Christmas is my favourite Christmas special and I always enjoy a viewing of It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown, so I thought I'd give it a shot (even though I don't remember it existing).

About 1.5 minutes in, I had to quit. I can sit through countless tortured romantic comedy/love stories. Love so strong it makes you cry and makes your heart ache for the characters. But, with Charlie Brown and his unending attempts to capture the heart of the Little Red-headed Girl, there is nothing but intense frustration. A frustration so strong I actually have to turn away. I don't know why. I have no problems with Sally's unrequited love for Linus. But I can't take Charlie Brown's quest. Perhaps it's because I know he'll never be successful* (whereas I firmly believe Sally will eventually land her man). Or maybe it just drives me crazy we aren't allowed to know her name. Either way, it's obvious that the Charlie Brown Valentine's Special will not complete the holy Charlie Brown trinity. Not until the very special Charlie Brown wedding episode is released.


*Though, part of me vaguely recalls an episode where he actually got a kiss from her. Did she move away after that? Does anyone remember how their story ended?