"Ah, shit! Burnt myself again!" - Me.

Sometimes, I cook. I am a very lucky man. I married a talented and beautiful woman who loves to cook. What else could a guy ask for? I am not completely helpless in the kitchen, but over they years my skills have gotten a little rusty with Jamie preparing most our meals. I have my culinary staples and tend to default to them when I run out of good ideas, or more importantly time. I can make a vegan chili like its nobody's business and my pancakes are second to none. Ask Jamie, she has given up on trying to make pancakes as good as mine in our household. It's just a fact, I can make pancakes, but she can make everything else better than me. It's a gentle balance in the Force.

That being said, this is just one example of how lucky I am to have a wife like mine. And, this is just an even longer way to tell her I wish her a Happy Valentine's Day and I am so in love with her. Even if Valentine's Day is a Hallmark holiday rooted in ancient Roman bloodshed and Pagan history, I love my wife. She puts up with all the stupid crap I do. She puts up with me acting like a jerk when I don't get my way and she still loves me at the end of the day.

Jamie - Thank you for all you do for us and for putting up with me. I love you and I am so proud and excited to be your husband. Here's to many more, I can't imagine going through this life without you.

Let's get burritos tonight.

-YourFriendMatt

"Friggin' Valentine's Day." - Me

I never really understood or had any respect for Valentine's Day. It just seemed off to me. I had very little patience when I was younger for trying to impress girls. Either we were into each other or not, and It didn't bother me either way. I think the problem was I hadn't found someone worth spending that kind of time and energy on.

Jamie and I have been through a lot. After knowing each other since high school, probably grade school, you learn how to make each other happy...as well as learn how to make each other more mad than you ever thought humanly possible...which can be highly entertaining. We challenge each other, support each other and try not to end the day in an argument. Communication is key and we have learn (and are still learning) how to be humble enough to admit you were wrong, forgive and move on stronger than before.

Jamie - Thanks for supporting me, laughing at me, being a sounding board and holding my hand when I had a rough day. I know I am a dickhead, can be a stubborn prick and often act like a jerk off. I was born that way, but I'm working on it. I look forward to today because you are apart of it. Let's go jump in the van and see where today takes us.

I love you.

-Matt

Be my Valentine...

The 14th...