They’re really stylin’ (nice job, jO, on the design).

Only problem: I don’t have one yet

They’re for coaches only, at this point. That means that jP has one, and I’m jealous!

Grrr…

No, it’s not a typo…I’ve consciously used that spelling (and pronunciation) for a long time. My Mom tried to break me of it, but when she couldn’t, it became a family joke. Kinda corny, I guess.

At any rate, a lot of folks think the holiday is related to the St. Valentine’s Day massacre, but it was actually established back in the 5th century by a certain Pope Gelasius, in honor of an ancient Christian martyr named Valentine. Gelasius was one of three African-origin popes in the early Catholic Church. That’s cool.

In the 14th century, Geoffrey Chaucer referred to the holiday in his famous Parlement of Foules:

For this was on seynt Volantynys day
Whan euery bryd comyth there to chese his make.

I guess Chaucer thought that a lot of birds chose their mates on this day, but I’m not sure the Ides of February would be a great time for doing that. Just a thought…I’m not a bird.

But geez, I love Middle English!