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My Funny
It approaches. The DAY. Valentine’s Day is actually named after two early Christian
martyrs named Valentine. Its celebration dates as far back as the middle ages. The tradition
Valentine
of sending cards and gifts spread to the states in 1847 when a woman in Massachusetts
launched the first pre-printed valentine cards. Up to that point the notes were handwritten.
The Greeting Card Association estimates nearly one billion valentines are sent each year.
That’s a lot of declarations of love.
Now you can do something normal for your lover like go to the CVS on the corner and buy
a pre-printed, mass-produced card and whatever teddy bear Gund is shoving down your
throat—or you can be imaginative. Think out of the box. Do something extraordinary for
the one you adore. I suggest you do what I’m doing for my men (yeah I said men). I’m going
to pair a romantic lyric from a song with a gift. Then I burn a CD tailor-made for that lover.
Here are five of the most romantic songs ever with a gift tailored to each. Without further
flourish, these are my suggestions for a happy Valentine’s Day:
to seDuce:
“Me & U” - cassie
For the Faraway lover: It’s the night and you are gonna get it on. It’s just the two of you.
“Call Me” - aretha Franklin Set the scene.
Aretha Franklin says she was inspired to write this song upon seeing two lovers
saying goodbye at the airport. You’ve been waiting so long
I’m here to answer your call
My dearest, my dearest of all darling I know that I shouldn’t have had you waiting at all
I know, I know, I know, I know we’ve got to part I’ve been so busy, but I’ve been thinking about what I wanna do
It really doesn’t hurt me that bad yeah with you
Because you’re takin’ me with you
And I’m keepin’ you right here in my heart Dom Perignon champagne & Godiva truffles - What could
possibly be sexier? Dim the lights, take out a chilled bottle of
armand Diradourian travel Pillow - It comes in a variety of colors, is 100 percent Champagne and feed your love the most decadent truffles
cashmere, comes with an eyemask and both are lined in silk. No one wants to use on Earth. The way the truffles complement the champagne is
the blanket and pillow given on the plane. This is a super luxe, super chic alterna- culinary magic. When two greats get together magic is made.
tive. And as your love’s neck and cheek nuzzles the soft cashmere and is engulfed
Wine.com ships a vintage bottle of Dom and an 18-piece Go-
in its warmth, they can’t help but think of being in your arms. diva signature truffle box to you. At $199 it’s an elegant steal.
74 RAGE monthly | FEBRUARY 2009
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