Happy Valentines Day !!!

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A very Happy Valentines Day to all those with valentines.


[Note : This is not meant for the clan of the Cult of Rusty Spoons ]

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Have a look at

http://www.google.com/heart/heart01.html

:( *simon cries a dark corner rocking forwards and backwards consistently*

*sigh*....... *sob*.....*cry*.........

Originally posted by denniswrenn
*sigh*....... *sob*.....*cry*.........

*simon cries with D* :(

[barrk]

Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday?

The history of Valentine's Day -- and its patron saint -- is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance. St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition.

So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred. One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young, single men -- his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death. Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they were often beaten and tortured.

According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first 'valentine' greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl -- who may have been his jailor's daughter -- who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed 'From your Valentine,' an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. It's no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and France.

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Katie,

It was also in the same month(February) that Juno was celebrated. Boys would choose girls names out of a jar, and they would stay with that girl for a day or a year or however long the emporer chose. These two things kind of got mixed, and that's the story of valentines day. :eek:

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Cool! Do you guys do Sadie Hawkins' Day stuff on the East Coast?

What is Sadie Hawkins' Day?

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Sadie Hawkins' Day is where the girls ask the boys for dates and do all the things boys usually do for girls..buy them flowers, open doors...(maybe not anymore).....and then there is a big dance that evening....

Originally posted by barrk
Sadie Hawkins' Day is where the girls ask the boys for dates and do all the things boys usually do for girls..buy them flowers, open doors...(maybe not anymore).....and then there is a big dance that evening....

We never did anything like that in middle school. I'm not sure about High School though, but I hope we do, sounds fun :)

[nukem996]

in japan its always like that.

Originally posted by honeybee
the clan of the rusty spoons is out of this

*cry* *sob* *sulk* i wish it could be like that again *sigh* *cry*

BTW its Rusty Spoon (non-plural)

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Non-Plural ? oh you meant the 'Singular' ...
Funny !

[nukem996]

ive been invited to clans, but i dont do that. im always alone. sometimes become friends with clans but dont join.

the only time i was in a clan was one i started, and it turned commy and i got killed and then it fell apart.