Guess Who?

Here we come to another Valentine's Day, bearing bouquets of flowers, magnums of Champagne, and many impassioned romantic sonnets.

The origin of Valentine's Day is unclear. There were two martyred Roman priests named Valentine in the third century, and several other Saints with the same name. Guess who? But the setting aside of February 14 as a day for love was inspired by the mating of birds. See Messrs. Chaucer and Shakespeare:

Chaucer: "For this was on Saint Valentine's Day,
                 When ev'ry fowl cometh to choose her mate."

Shakespeare: "Good morrow, friends! St. Valentine is past;
                        Begin these wood-birds but to couple now?"

Tweet now takes on a whole new meaning.

And our offering for Valentine's Day:

"Roses and chocolates cost too much money.
 Although I am broke, will you be my honey?"