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   Ruprecht ||| to pursent100@gmail.com   
   Re: [OT] Everyone ready?   
   08 Jan 26 14:06:19   
   
   XPost: rec.food.cooking, alt.slack   
   From: necht@heidel.berg   
      
   On Thu, 8 Jan 2026 12:56:45 -0700   
   %  wrote:   
      
   > Ruprecht ||| wrote:   
   > > On Thu, 8 Jan 2026 11:04:26 -0700   
   > > %  wrote:   
   > >      
   > >> Ruprecht ||| wrote:     
   > >>> On Thu, 8 Jan 2026 09:19:29 -0700   
   > >>> %  wrote:   
   > >>>         
   > >>>> Ruprecht ||| wrote:     
   > >>>>> On Wed, 7 Jan 2026 20:59:02 -0700   
   > >>>>> %  wrote:   
   > >>>>>            
   > >>>>>> % 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/oni   
   /cvr9781524865061/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     
   > >>>   
   > >>> spicy!   
   > >>>         
   > >> you just never know what will want down your pants in usenet     
   > >    
   > > its not flippers season yet.   
   > >      
   > there is no season any time is batter time   
      
   ill grab my snorkel then   
      
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