By Doug Kelly

Let’s play a little Valentine’s Day game. I’m going to name things that fill my head when thinking of my lovely wife, but one item in each list is a no-no. So, here we go:
Good things to smell:
- Ocean breezes
- Bakeries
- Leather
- Duck droppings

Good things to eat:
- Stone crabs
- Lobster
- Duck droppings
- Lemon meringue pie

Juicy fruits:
- Peaches
- Duck droppings
- Mangoes
- Blueberries

Okay, I think you see a pattern there and I apologize for that. So let’s move on to what my precious spouse would most like receiving on Valentine’s Day from this list:
- A bouquet of flowers not purchased at Walmart
- A card not purchased at Dollar Store
- A box of chocolates not purchased at Walgreens
- Five $20 scratch-off tickets, and who cares where they’re purchased.

A nice romantic dinner should be in order too. To which one of these favorite eateries should I take her:
- Bob Heilman’s Beachcomber Restaurant
- Rumba Island Bar & Grill
- Asian Pearl
- Wendy’s

Nearly last but not least, what comes to mind each time I see the smiling face of my darling Kelly Kelly? I herewith name just a few:
- Blue skies to match her blue eyes
- The scent of lilacs to match her alluring fragrance
- The shimmer of gold to match her long hair
- The sound of me snoring (see her blog about that!)

Last and definitely least, here are things I do NOT think of on Valentine’s Day when my lovely wife’s image comes to mind:
- Goiters and Reuters
- Bugs and slugs
- Nuts and butts
- And, of course, duck droppings and floor moppings
All kidding aside, we should be thankful everyday – not just Valentine’s Day – to enjoy the companionship of our hunny bunnies.

Feature photo by Jude Beck on UnSplash
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