Cupid's Gratitude

I heard back from Cupid today, he was very grateful for my help and said that Valentine's Day went off without a hitch. He said there were many happy couples thanks to my assistance. I'm glad to be of help and I hope I get the chance to help him out next year.

I've heard through the corporate pipeline that the Easter Bunny has submitted a proposal to work with us for Easter this year. Check back soon for the latest Easter Related news.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Cupid and I hope all of you out there have a safe and romantic Valentine's Day!

Brief History of Valentine's Day

By this point before Valentine's Day, many men are shaking their heads, wondering: who came up with ridiculous holiday that seems to only exist to make us look bad? Believe it or not, Valentine's Day has a long and rather interesting history.

Did You Know That:

There are actually 11 St. Valentine's? But the actual Valentine's Day is based on the martyrs Valentine of Rome and Valentine of Terni.

Valentine's Day has its roots in ancient February fertility festivals that can trace their history back to the Greco-Roman era.

The first time Valentine's Day was mentioned in print with romantic associations was in 1382 in a work by the English author Geoffrey Chaucer called Parlement of Foules.

The modern commercialization of Valentine's Day can be traced to 1840's America when Esther Howland, a daughter of a prominent stationer, began to produce Valentine's Greeting Cards. This proves that Valentine's Day may actually be a conspiracy against men spearheaded by the Greeting Card Companies.

Valentine's Day is celebrated all over the world and most cultures have a similarly related holiday to do with Love and Romance. Some countries, such as Saudi Arabia have declared war on Valentine's Day. Just this year, the religious police in Saudi Arabia banned the sale of all Valentine's Day related merchandise because it's 'un-Islamic.' According to the venerable BBC, this has created a black market for Valentine's Day Related Merchandise.

How did Cupid get associated with Valentine's Day? Well, Cupid happens to be the Roman God of Love and Sex. Because of this, he has been popularly associated with Valentine's Day as a naked person who flies around shooting people with love arrows.

I've met Cupid, and let me assure you; he wears clothes.

Best Valentine's Day Gift for Her

I'm back at Cupid's behest to help out all you clueless guys out there for some last minute, thoughtful Valentine's Day Gifts. You don't have to settle for getting her the usual bouquet of flowers again.

If your girl has foot problems and your sick of having to rub them all the time, then check out the Human Touch WarmAir Foot Massager. It's designed to fit the human foot perfectly and uses heated air to aid in massage comfort. Human Touch uses the latest in scientific technology to design their products, so you can rest easy knowing your girl will get a great massage.

Did your girl lose her stylish sunglasses again? If you want your girl to look like a movie star again without breaking the pocketbook, check out the Bolle Envy Sunglasses. They're available in several color and lens combinations so you can get the perfect match for your girl.

It's unavoidable... she's going to drag you to the opera one of these days. Get her the Barska 3x25 Blue Line Opera Glass Theater Binoculars and she'll be too enthralled with the performance to notice you nodding off.

If you're girl is a nature lover or a consummate birder then she'll love the Bushnell Hemisphere 8x32 mm Fully Coated Binoculars. They're perfect for weekend nature expeditions to check out the birds. Spring is coming soon and the birds will be back quicker than you think.

Say good-bye to feeling like a backrub slave. You're girl will love the Human Touch AcuVibe Softouch Cordless Massager. She'll easily be able to massage her whole body using a scientifically designed massager developed by Human Touch, the industry's best manufacturer of massage related products.

Check beck next week for some romantic things to do for Valentine's Day and some history on Cupid.

Best Valentine's Day Gifts For Him

Cupid has asked me to put together a gift list for all you wayward girls out there having trouble deciding the best gift to get your guy. So, I'm here to help with the Best Valentine's Day Gifts for Men.

If you want your guy to look cool, I recommend the Serengeti Aviator Sunglasses. Any man looks good in this old classic and they are on special right now for Valentine's Day.

If your guys needs a new digital camera that's also portable and can be used on a hunting trip, check out the Nikon CoolPix Hunting Camera System. It's a package that includes an 8MP Nikon Camera, Gorillapod Tripod, Pelican Dry Box and cool camouflage decals. A great gift for guys to take on their hunting trips so they can take pictures of their catches.

If your guy is interested in getting started with Astronomy as a hobby, then I recommend the Meade mySky Personal Sky Exploration Guide. It's a fun and easy way to learn about anything in the night sky. It's a GPS Starfinder with built-in informative videos and facts about various astronomical bodies. Just point it anywhere in the sky and you can find out everything you need to know.

If your guy is an active sports player, consider getting him the Bushnell Speedster II Radar Gun. With the Bushnell Speedster II he can find the speed on any moving object. He can find out the speed of a baseball pitch, golf swing, the speed of a car and much much more.

If your guy is an avid golfer I recommend the Bushnell Pinseeker 1500 Laser Golf Rangefinder. He can find out the distance of his swings as well as the distance to the next hole. It makes the game of Golf go so much smoother.

Stay Tuned for the Best Valentine's Day Gifts for Her.