FORGET V-DAY; THERE ARE PLENTY OF OTHER HOLIDAYS TO CELEBRATE IN FEBRUARY

                             Darling, snowy lovebirds, ornate and overflowing flower bouquets, perfectly arranged chocolate candies and pictuesque red hearts are mainly the things that one thinks of when the month of Feburary comes around.
                             For some of the world's population, this month makes them ecstatic, due to Valentine's Day.  For others, even the utterance of this disastrous day makes them fake a gag, roll their eyes or take on an overall down-in-the-dumps feeling.
                            Well, to those people, I say who cares about Valentine's Day?  Get out of bed, stop moping around and let's celebrate the other 115-plus holidays in February!
                             I mean, really, what could be better than starting off your month with holidays like G.I.Joe Day, Robinson Crusoe or Working Naked Day --- all celebrated on Feb. 1. 
(Please consult your boss before you go to work in the nude; reality cannot be held accountable for any job losses due to your lack of clothing.)
                            The entire first week of February is Women's Heart Week, Solo Diners Eat Out Week and International Networking Week.
                            There are so many other holidays in February, they will make Valentine's Day seem like just another 24 hours.
                            For example, my top 10 February holidays are:

• Feb. 5 : Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
• Feb. 7 : Wave All Your Fingers at Your Neighbor Day
• Feb. 8 : Extraterrestrial Culture Day
• Feb. 9 : Read in the Bathtub Day
• Feb. 13 : Get A Different Name Day
• Feb. 15 : National Gum Drop Day
• Feb. 21 : Single Tasking Day
• Feb. 26 : For Pete's Sake Day
• Feb. 26 : International Sword Swallowers Day
• Feb. 28 : Public Sleeping Day

                          Just in case you were wondering, today is Plimsoll Day (the kind of leather upper in your shoes) and also part of Dump Your Significant Jerk Week.
                         Also, don't get too crazy this Saturday for Darwin Day, Lincoln's Birthday, NAACP Day, Safety Pup Day and/or Paul Bunyan Day.
                         This goes out to all the single ladies and guys out there; you can have a fantastic Feb. 14 without any Valentine's mush!  Seriously, which would you choose:  Valentine's Day or Ferris Wheel Day?
                         I say that it's time to rejoice in National Pet Dental Health Month/Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarkets Month/Plant the Seeds of Greatness Month!
                        When you can celebrate all these innovative holidays during the month of February, who needs the 14th?
                        Wait.....what day is that again? :)