Valentine’s Day is coming up and I am sure I will see a hundred facebook status updates on how lonely people are, how they hate the day, and how it is nothing more than a fabricated holiday.

My thoughts are simple. A lot of people like corn beef and cabbage, but only eat it on St. Patrick’s Day. They could eat it every day of the year if they want, but they don’t. This is what I don’t like about Valentine’s Day. I think you should always tell/remind those who are important in your life how much they mean to you. Here is a hint for the people that are angry or dwell on the fact they are single on that day; we don’t want to hear it and if you are angry or sad about it that might be contributing to why you are single. Nobody likes a wet blanket.

With that out of the way, has there ever been a person that has been happy to get a Vermont Teddy Bear? Nothing against the company, teddy bears, or the great state of Vermont, but I am being serious. Every year you see or hear the commercials for Vermont Teddy Bears and they show a woman acting like she just received the best gift in her entire life. Unless you are into furries, I just can’t see anyone truly being this happy.

The only thing worse than the types of bears are the prices. I can’t justify spending 50-75 dollars on a stuffed animal that is dressed up like an idiot. I would like to repeat that I have nothing against Vermont Teddy Bear or the people that make them. I just don’t understand why someone would pay a lot of money for one on Valentine’s Day. If you want to see what I am talking about go to www.vermontteddybear.com