Special Days 2-13-13

Oh Valentines Day. It's tomorrow in case you are trying to push this date out of your mind. The frenzy of roses and flowers and random spurts of incredibly mushy forms of public displays of affection. I can't decide whether I am completely repulsed by this holiday or should just push it out of my mind. I actually think that some people fear this day. Why can't we as people, be equally caring and affectionate everyday of the year? Why is it just this day?  Or is this day around to help all the people in the world trying to propose to their significant others? I wonder how many marriages and or proposals actually occur on the 14th? In China on 8-8-08 8:08 there was a massive amount of weddings. I actually saw some pictures of mass weddings in giant courtyards in China. See, 8 is a really lucky number and no one wanted to pass up the opportunity. Dates are a curious ting. It seems like there is a holiday or anniversary for everything and on everyday of the year. For instance not long ago there was a National Pancake day. Why isn't that a bigger celebration? It's a party at IHOP, but that's obvious. Shouldn't we take pleasures in the smaller things too? Like eating pancakes with your friends?

Speaking of which, wouldn't it be absolutely perfect if we could have a thirteenth month? Then we could have 13-13-13. But then not everyone fears this date... or rather number...