This French Hubby Got Some ‘Splainin To Do

by Kevin Burton    Ok baby bubba, let’s hear you talk your way out of this one!    Under the headline “Mislaid Mrs.,” The Sun newspaper of London ran a painfully short story about a Frenchman who drove nearly 200 miles on a vacation trip before realizing he had left his lawfully-wedded wife at a …

Why Valentine’s Day Is A Fake, And Worse

by Kevin Burton    A co-worker of Jeannette’s told her that he and his wife didn’t celebrate Valentine’s day, calling it a “fake holiday.”    Many people agree. But as it turns out it’s worse than that.    “Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate romance and love and kissy-face fealty. But the origins of …

Ferris Wheels Also Make The World Go Round

by Kevin Burton    In response to one of my Valentine’s Day posts, a reader let me know that Feb. 14 is also National Ferris Wheel Day in the United States.    Now that’s news I can use! What an apt metaphor for the “love” of love songs that is wrapped in feelings, or perhaps …