Holy cow, it seems like I look up for a minute or two and another month has flown by.  It seems like we just finished Christmas and here it is almost Valentines day.  I still don’t have all of my Christmas projects finished.  I still have 3 swedish butter knives to finish, 2 kiridashi knives, a magic folding table for my son, and a bunch of paintable animals for my other son.

Plus, I need to make something cool for my wife.  Frankly, I hate valentines day overall.  I don’t like being browbeaten over the worlds need to make sure I tell m wife I love her.  I don’t like the guilt and shame of commercials advertising diamonds for only $4000, because you really need to show your valentine how much you love her.  

I say screw it all.  I don’t need anyone telling me what day I have to love my wife, I think every other day should cover it.  That being said, I still feel obligated to do something on valentines day.  At this point, nearly 20 years into the marriage, I like the excuse to be making something for her.  In the past, I have done folded books, steel hearts, rings, earrings, a sign that says love and tilts at crazy angles when the kids get a hold of it, and some small lidded keepsake boxes.  

What am I going to do this year?  I don’t know yet, but I have about 3 days to figure it out.  Suggestions from the peanut gallery willbe gratefully accepted in the comments below.

Until next time, 

Justin