<p><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/P2100181.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3955" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/P2100181-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a>While on an errand mission at Target, I stumbled upon The Valentine’s Section.</p>

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<p>You know what I’m talking about, right?  Target and Walgreens tend to go a bit overboard with their Seasonal Sections.  (If Target and Walgreens are outside of your geographical radius, think aisles and aisles of seasonal crapola.)</p>

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<p>Back in the day, The Valentine’s Section used to make me squirm if I happened to be single.  And since I’m serial single, let’s just say it’s been most of the Valentine’s Days outside of the years 1995 – 2001.</p>

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<p>Today, in 2011, I am proud to announce that I no longer shudder at the thought of being single on February 14th.  It’s Valentine’s Day.  It’s a day about Love.  I’m a sucker for Love.  Let’s celebrate!</p>

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<p>While lost in The Valentine’s Section, I spotted those silly Valentine’s cards that we used to hand out as kids.  I concluded that I needed them.  For my friends.  Especially for my single friends who are torturing themselves over a Hallmark holiday.</p>

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<p>I also happen to be a sucker for fake tattoos because:  a) I’ll always be a kid at heart and b) I can have fun but I don’t have to commit to a real tattoo that I will outgrow in 10-20 years and c) We can make ALL KINDS of relationship analogies about “b”, but we’re not going there because d) It’s Valentine’s Day and we’re going to focus on Long-Lasting Love.  ♥</p>

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<p><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Will you be my Valentine?</span></span></strong></p>