when i was a kid i remember valentines day as a stressful holiday, not because i was awkward and had no girl friends, ok that too, but because we couldn’t afford the fancy valentines cards that other kids had, especially those with candies or toys in them.

this year both our kids classes are exchanging valentines and when we went to target to see what was available i was surprised to find a variety of star wars, disney, lenticular cards each with pencils, candies or other prizes all around $2.50 for sixteen cards.

so either i really was dirt poor as a kid or china has dramatically improved the affordability of passing off garbage as an expression of love…