IT'S THAT WEEK!

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Actually, the title should read, IT'S THAT WEEK!  GUYS: Consider this your warning.  VALENTINES DAY is this week.  Do with that information whatever you feel is appropriate.  But know, you've been warned.

Now, listen carefully...this may save your life...even if your wife says Valentine's Day is stupid...Valentine's Day is a evil plan hatched by Hallmark & Florists of the world who have conspired to guilt you into purchasing their products...even if she says she hates red...even if she says, "Don't even think another thought about that stupid day", and you're sure you, unlike every other man, have found the perfect woman...HOLD YOUR PROVERBIAL HORSES!

Do not fall for this.  Do not allow yourself to be sucked in.  Be "wise as a serpent and innocent as a dove", (yes, Jesus was particularly talking about Valentine's Day when he uttered these words...little known fact, but true).

Marriage is hard.  What makes it really hard is when it's made up of a woman and a man.  (Although, I highly recommend that's the make-up you go with).  No matter how many books you read, conferences you attend, or studies you do, you will never completely understand one another.  It's just not a possibility.  You can get better.  You can get clues.  You can understand a few things.  But, just when you think you've got it all figured out, here comes the curve ball.  It's frustrating, but it keeps you on your toes.

Here's Uncle Tom's words of wisdom to the guys, "I don't care what she says, DO SOMETHING!"  What you do is not as important as doing something.  At the very least, get a card.  Let me even help you with that:

1.  Do not wait till THAT DAY to make your purchase
2.  Do not purchase the first one you pick up (even though the first one is always mysteriously the
     perfect one.  Amazing.)
3.  Do not simply sign your name.  You have to write something.  Anything.  But, definitely something.
     If you're totally stumped, try "With all my love".  Can't go wrong with that.
4.  When signing, do not include your last name.  I won't explain that one.  Just trust me.  First-name
     basis is pretty standard.

Trust me, I'm only trying to help.  If you question my wisdom, I'll show you my scars.  Have a great week!  No need to thank me.

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