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Show '.REALITY ites die Dkopir By place. Stupid Cupid and Diaper Boy- -1 bet he got a lot of that in school. What his mother was thinking sending a kid out into the world with a name like Cupid and .dressed in a diaper? No wonder the kid .carried a bow and arrow, fie wasnt shooting romance at his targets, he was defending himself And Cupids Im sure Greek Hy Give the gift that gives back more than you've given. For as little as $25, you can give a piece of America to someone you care about. Chris Westcoft Give us Harrison Ford in a towel and maybe romance will come to mind, but a baby in a diaper? Every time I see Cupid, all I think is, Where was his mother and howd he get a hold of a bow and arrow?! It s just my opinion, but a kid in a dia-per kills any thoughts of romance, espe- if the diapers loaded. Cupid is what happens after romance, not what My inspires it in the first I statistics. But hey, its the thought that counts, right? After the pagans, a Christian priest in ancient Rome got involved. Father Valentine began marrying Roman diers and their sweethearts before they went into battle. He sol-cial- . disapproved (lovers still lose their heads, but fortunately, they remain attached 6 his head He did I OS OVer me once, Boy' 1 ,bct 1 Always has been... Always will be... DO .27 CVJi ShxDOcKi) to QOdtp shedQd thc the when century repressed Victorians, uncomfortable with the whole mating concept, opted to cele- St. brate Valentines Day with flowers, cards and chocolate. Women began faint-o- f ing over the attention of their suitors, Yeah, right. I think it had a lot more to do with their corsets cutting em in half. All that Victorian gasping and fanning wasnt coy flirting, it was a desperate attempt at air exchange! If you believe todays movies and who doesnt? mating and romance are also known as the first date. My dating days over, I dont want Spouseman tattooing my name on his arm hed have to shave it first and how attractive is that? He did lose his head over me once, but Im in no mood to give fella. Sure, a it back now. flowers card and are great, bur hold the chocolates or my thighs will, So how can Spouseman be my Valentine? Jump my car batter)', e the defrost she hits carthc dog before porch, the thermostat turn and, up pa territory, had well, Ive my eye on a special piece of bedroom attire it has attached booties. - s, TOMMY L. TUCKER LUTCF 2974 MAIN AVENUE DURANGO. CO 61301 Setting up both your auto and home insurance with American Family can save you up to 20 off your auto premiums. Call today. - ; Chris Westcott, freelance writer and multiple paper cut survivor, lives in Durango, with her understanding husband MARY MYKRA BODOPARK 570 TURNER DR UNIT DURANGO. CO 81301 A JOEL W. PETERSON NORTH RJWT MALL IIM 131 5 MAIN AVENUE DURANGO CO 51301 de-ic- and son. wmi bows some emperor sleep over that one. Fast forward to jMiOOD Losers-keeper- newspaper to their necks.) In a drastic payback, those wild 'n crazy Christians retaliated by making Father Valentine, Valentine. Saint that? - smite of this ly ally losing his head when the emperor Spouseman ATTRACTIVE A public Take Stock America was repaid by liter- and how cousin Eros didn't have it any easier. Okay, I know we're talking concept here, not reality, so let s get real. First of all, why the month February? Whats February got going for it? Maybe its just my age showing, but February brings to mind high heat- ing bills, dead, car batteries, slipping on ice and a runny nose whenever I go out- side. Income tax is never far from mind and a lot of time is spent cleaning up after the dog when she thaws out some- where in the house after a romp in the yard. Candlelight dinners are what hap- pens when thc power goes out. And thanks to thc cold and those extra pounds from thc holidays, bedroom attire is strictly flannel from Victorias Secret Nightmare Gdlcction. and that But before Hallmark helmet-heade- d flower guy, winged Valentine Days origins can be blamed dn a pagan festival celebrating fertility and mating. Those pagans celebrated every- thing , but they did know how to throw a party. Anyway, pagan guys pinned a girls name on their sleeve, the precursor to wearing his heart on his sleeve, hoping the girl would be his lover for a whole year. Whoa! Commitment problems even back then! 21st century dudes, severely upon purchase. considering relationship my name tattooing on his arm he'd have to shave 'm jn nQ Ask your banker for a gift certificate smitten, might go so far as tattooing their loves name on a body part. Risky move days over, dating don't want it first returns. Many happy AMERICAN FAMILY mVs AUTO riii.nvaiH, MOttU BUSINESS HEALTH UFC Al Yoor fWnlW IMar Om Roof OIW7 Amarico. fwntf Mutual Iraumma tampan? arW Bi SukhtaMi Hama Offka Modhan, W1 $3713 DALE R. WILLBANKS CENTENNIAL CENTER 341 SOUTH C AMINO DEL RIO DURANGO. CO 1301 February 4, 2000 - Cross Currents 7 |