I feel neither love nor loathing for Valentine’s Day. I feel a deep and profound affection, however, for three-day weekends. Since Valentine’s Day often falls on or around the President’s Day weekend, I often find myself with cooler-than-usual plans for Valentine’s Day. This year, for example, John and I plan to spend Valentine’s Day eating barbecue and drinking bourbon and PBR at the best dive we can find in Nashville. (Doesn’t that sound perfect? No need for reservations, no going to some fancy restaurant that’s phoning it in PLUS overcharging because V-Day is the easiest day of the year to get butts in the seats even if the food sucks.)
I t seems we often end up with sort of non-traditional Valentine’s plans. Last year on V-Day we had some friends over for dinner. A few years ago we bought several kinds of fancy cheese and conducted a cheese tasting on our couch, in our pajamas. Nine years ago, I performed in the Vagina Monologues. Yes, I tend to avoid the “dress up for a fancy restaurant” kinds of dates. (On Valentine’s Day only- any other day when you want to take me to Alinea? Sold!)
But one traditional Valentine’s thing that I am happy to embrace? This:
This, my friends, is a two pound box of Sees candy. I won it from the Clever Girls, and I am simply delighted. John and I, being former California residents, LOVE Sees, and it makes me sad that we don’t have it in the Midwest. So this is amazing:
I’ve already told John that if he eats the butterscotch squares, he’s dead to me. I mean, I love him and all, but there are limits.
Californians become rabid beasts around their Sees chocolates. I’ve been witness to it myself. Kind of reminds me of my very favorite St. Louis chocolatier, Bissingers. Handmade yumminess that just melts in your mouth.
Yes, I LOVE See’s, and you’re right: the butterscotch squares are the best. One year Paul got me a whole pound of just the butterscotch squares.
I have some co-workers who used to send me See’s candy now and then…divine!
So, uh, yesterday? I bought my GRANDMOTHER some See’s candy for V day. And then I was really craving some chocolate at night and I OPENED IT AND ATE THE WHOLE THING BY MYSELF. I am horrible. Horrible!
There’s a See’s store in Denver! Another reason for you to MOVE HERE!
Okay, that settles it. I refuse to die until I have tasted of the See’s candy. I am tired of hearing people rave about how fabulous it is! I mean, are we talking better than Godiva here? INQUIRING MINDS NEED TO KNOW.
I’m feeling sad I don’t even know what Sees is.
I’ll take the caramel ones. Hands off, JOHN.
Also, are we on for next week or what? I need something to look forward to
Going out to dinner on Valentine’s Day is like going to a bar on New Year’s Eve: strictly for amateurs.
I LOVE See’s! Someone once told me that the reason they can’t come to the Midwest is that humidity is the devil when it comes to See’s. I don’t know if this is true, but it makes sense.
I love their toffee.
I like See’s candies and all, but I will kill for some Vegas-made Ethel M chocolates. My elementary school used to do a field trip there to tour the factory in Green Valley every year.
I think I’m just going to have to order myself some.
i spent saturday night at hooters. with my boyfriend, i mean, and like 20 other dc folks. it was freaking AWESOME.
in other words, i’m not big on traditional valentine’s day stuff either