Today is February 14th which means it is Valentine’s Day … whoopee. I guess I’m not a very romantic person, for I’ve always found Valentine’s Day to be rather silly, but … this year, we need all the love, joy, and humour we can get in our lives, so for what I believe is the first time in my blogging career, I am doing a Valentine’s Day post. But before we get started, I believe that Joyful has whipped us up some Valentine’s treats, so grab a snack from the table …
And for our favourite bacon-lovers …
I considered starting this post with a brief history of this day, but it turns out the history of Valentine’s Day is anything but brief! Suffice it to say that way back in the days of Ancient Rome, it was a tradition for men to beat women with animal hides on this day! Yep, according to an article I found in NPR …
“The men sacrificed a goat and a dog, then whipped women with the hides of the animals they had just slain. The Roman romantics “were drunk. They were naked,” says Noel Lenski, a historian at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Young women would actually line up for the men to hit them, Lenski says. They believed this would make them fertile.”
So, on that note, let’s take a look at some of the ‘toons that Jolly found for us about Valentine’s Day …
And we conclude this Valentine’s Day celebration with some cute critters wishing each other a Happy Valentine’s Day …
Jolly, Joyful and I all wish you the Happiest Valentine’s Day and we hope your week ahead is a good one. If you found a reason to start the week with a smile here, we ask only that you share that smile and spread the joy! Love ‘n hugs from Filosofa, Jolly ‘n Joyful!
The J Team ( Joyful, Jolly and Jill ) has made me positively jubilant on this Valentine’s Day! I love the impressive selection of heart themed pastries and beverages that Aphrodite herself would salivate over…though she might find the cordiform bacon a bit over the top. To attempt choosing a favorite cartoon is nigh on impossible though a few do stand out for various reasons. There is a bit of serendipity in finding the Earl spaghetti & meatball poem due to a family meal of the same which took place on Saturday and a homemade greeting card with a similar rhyme!! The first cat cartoon is definitely my cat and the last cat cartoon would be a welcome change from him. But the very last cartoon by Dave Granlund deserves top billing! The animal video is the perfect ending for this celebratory Valentine’s post! WHAK!! Thank-you, one and all!
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The ‘J’ Team members thank you from the bottoms of our hearts!!! We’re so happy that you enjoyed the Valentine’s special Jolly Monday. That last cartoon by Granlund was my favourite, too … it speaks volumes of truth. I think everyone loved the spaghetti ‘toon! Happy Valentine’s Day, dear friend!!! WHAK!!!
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There is something ironic about a bacon heart, but I’ll take it…and the bacon roses too!! Happy Valentines Monday friend 🙂
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I hadn’t thought of that, but you are so right! Most docs would probably go apoplectic over it! Glad you enjoyed the bacon anyway … now eat some salad to offset it! Happy Valentine’s Monday to you too, my friend! 💗
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Love the video!
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I’m so glad!!!
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All enjoyable, Jill. Happy Valentine’s Day. 💝
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And to you as well, John! Glad you enjoyed Jolly Monday!!!! I love it when a holiday falls on Monday for it gives me an opportunity to do something a bit different. 💗
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😁
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Nope. Even Covid can’t make me go there. But I loved the cat toons, especially the box one.
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WHAT??? You turned down the bacon bouquet? I’m in shock! Glad you enjoyed the ‘toons, though! Yeah, that box one is soooooo true!
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I stopped eating the bacon long after, after there was almost a riot over your offerings. I been sipping the tea, and eating the occasional sweet. Besides, bacon costs too much these days. You cannot afford it anymore.
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HAH!!! I saw your hand casually sliding toward the bacon last week! Methinks you just didn’t like the bacon that was formed to look like roses. And don’t worry about the cost … we get it for free! 😉
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If we are going to pretend, I want to pretend for real. LMAO. LuL.
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LuL too!!!!
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I’m telling my wife I want that bacon bouquet! Earl’s “spaghetti poem” was hilarious.
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You’ll likely have to wait until next Valentine’s Day for the bacon bouquet, but if you mark it on her calendar, perhaps she’ll remember. Yes, I think everyone liked the ‘spaghetti poem’!!!
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Happy Valentine’s Day, Jill. Yummy bacon roses!
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And to you as well, dear friend! Glad you enjoyed the bacon roses!
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Thank you!
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Happy hearts day. Have a great one. Keith
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Thanks, Keith, and a belated Happy Hearts Day to you as well!
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Happy VALENTINE’ DAY JILL. very good Toons and the animal vids were good too. Perhaps the bacon was a bit much though.
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Thank you, David, and to you as well! Glad you enjoyed the ‘toons, but I thought for sure you’d like the bacon bouquet!!!
Cwtch
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Happy V day! 💖
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And to you as well! 💗
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Thanks
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My Valentine Message To The USA:
Republicans are red
Democrats are blue
The colours work together
Why can’t you?
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Good one! Perhaps none of them like the Colour Purple very much?
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Shame really, apparently the combination is a fashion favourite…
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It seems to be … just not in politics.
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🤷♀️🤷♂️
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Thanks, Ned!!!
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Happy Valentine’s Day, Jill.
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Thank you … and the same to you, though it’s over now and cupid didn’t find me again this year. Sigh. 😉
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Happy Valentine’s, Jill! Lol, there are so many good memes. Thanks for sharing, and enjoy the day! xx Michael
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Thank you, Michael!!! And a Happy (belated) Valentine’s Day to you as well! I’m glad you enjoyed the humour of the day and hope you had a great day! xx
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Thank you as well, Jill! I hope you had a nice Monday, and will enjoy this Tuesday too. xx Michael
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Monday was nice, but Tuesday … Miss Goose and I are FINALLY taking down Christmas decorations, so I’m already exhausted! I figured we should get them put away by the end of February, at least. 😉 xx
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Thanks, Michael!!!
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😊
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