<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 almost Valentine’s Day and we’re going to focus on Long-Lasting Love.  J</p>

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<p>Will you be my Valentine?</p>