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   From: necht@heidel.berg   
      
   On Thu, 8 Jan 2026 09:19:29 -0700   
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   > Ruprecht ||| wrote:   
   > > On Wed, 7 Jan 2026 20:59:02 -0700   
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   > >> % wrote:     
   > >>> Ruprecht ||| wrote:     
   > >>>> On Wed, 7 Jan 2026 16:18:49 -0700   
   > >>>> %  wrote:   
   > >>>>        
   > >>>>> Ruprecht ||| wrote:     
   > >>>>>> On Wed, 7 Jan 2026 17:30:08 -0500   
   > >>>>>> jmquown  wrote:     
   > >>>>>>> On 1/6/2026 9:05 PM, Leonard Blaisdell wrote:     
   > >>>>>>>> It's time to prepare for the next American holiday. My wife   
   > >>>>>>>> cranked these pillowcases out in two days. She may have   
   > >>>>>>>> started a theme for us. St. Pat's is coming soon! Who craves   
   > >>>>>>>> clover?   
   > >>>>>>>>   
   > >>>>>>>>    
   > >>>>>>>>   
   > >>>>>>>> leo     
   > >>>>>>>   
   > >>>>>>> Your wife does beautiful work.  Valentine's Day isn't an   
   > >>>>>>> "American" holiday, it's a Hallmark holiday.   
   > >>>>>>>   
   > >>>>>>> Jill     
   > >>>>>>   
   > >>>>>> No dear, you're dead wrong:   
   > >>>>>>   
   > >>>>>> AI Overview   
   > >>>>>> Valentine's Day, celebrated on February 14th, is a holiday for   
   > >>>>>> expressing love and affection through gifts like flowers,   
   > >>>>>> chocolates, and cards, with roots in the veneration of   
   > >>>>>> Christian saints named Valentine and potentially linked to the   
   > >>>>>> Roman festival of Lupercalia. Traditions include giving   
   > >>>>>> "valentines," elaborate gifts, and marriage proposals, with   
   > >>>>>> ancient legends of St. Valentine secretly marrying couples   
   > >>>>>> forbidden by an emperor, solidifying his role as the patron   
   > >>>>>> saint of lovers. Origins and History St. Valentine: The day   
   > >>>>>> honors one or more early Christian martyrs named Valentinus,   
   > >>>>>> with the most popular legend involving a priest who defied   
   > >>>>>> Emperor Claudius II by marrying soldiers in secret.   
   > >>>>>> Lupercalia: Some scholars link it to the ancient Roman   
   > >>>>>> festival of Lupercalia (mid-February), a fertility celebration   
   > >>>>>> that involved pairing people by lottery, though the connection   
   > >>>>>> is debated. Romantic Association: The link to romantic love   
   > >>>>>> emerged during the High Middle Ages with the flourishing of   
   > >>>>>> courtly love traditions. Traditions and Celebrations Gifts:   
   > >>>>>> Common gifts include flowers (especially red roses),   
   > >>>>>> chocolates, confectionery, and jewelry. Cards: People exchange   
   > >>>>>> cards, often called "valentines," featuring hearts, Cupid, and   
   > >>>>>> romantic messages. Acts of Love: It's a popular day for   
   > >>>>>> marriage proposals, weddings, and romantic dinners. School   
   > >>>>>> Activities: Children often exchange homemade valentines and   
   > >>>>>> candy with classmates. Modern Interpretations While a   
   > >>>>>> significant day for couples, some view it as overly   
   > >>>>>> commercialized. It's also celebrated by some as a day for   
   > >>>>>> self-love, family, or friendship.     
   > >>>>> so     
   > >>>>   
   > >>>> So it's not just a greeting card holiday.   
   > >>>>   
   > >>>> Can I get you some candy hearts?   
   > >>>>   
   > >>>> https://d28hgpri8am2if.cloudfront.net/book_images/onix/cv   
   9781524865061/candy-hearts-9781524865061_lg.jpg   
   > >>>>   
   > >>>>        
   > >>> who cares what it is     
   > >>   
   > >> you never answered so i , i win     
   > >    
   > > a candy heart you did...   
   > >      
   > i never thought of you as a tart but if you say   
      
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