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**War4ever** · February 14, 2003, 17:52

EH? WHAT IS THAT LAST DAY?

**rah** · February 14, 2003, 18:00

I guess Canada proves it's superiority over the US again if they don't know what sweetest day is.

**War4ever** · February 14, 2003, 18:39

if you say so??? still didn't answer my ?

**rah** · February 14, 2003, 18:50

Sweetest Day ...

Is always the third Saturday in October.

This holiday is much more important in some regions than in others (Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo being the biggest Sweetest Day cities). It is a holiday that is gaining in popularity every year throughout the country.

How It Started

Over 60 years ago, a Cleveland man, believing that the city's orphans and shut-ins too often felt forgotten and neglected, conceived the idea of showing them that they were remembered. He did this through the distribution of small gifts. With the help of his friends and neighbors, he distributed these small remembrances on a Saturday in October. During the years that followed, other Clevelanders began to participate in the celebration ceremony, which came to be called "Sweetest Day". In time, the Sweetest Day idea of spreading cheer to the underprivileged was broadened to include everyone, and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small remembrance. And soon the idea spread to other cities all over the country.

What It Is

Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October as a day to make someone happy. It is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick, aged, and orphaned, but also friends, relatives and associates whose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed.

Sweetest Day is not based on any single group's religious sentiment or on a family relationship. It is a reminder that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gives it meaning.

Because for many people remembering takes the form of gift-giving, Sweetest Day offers us the opportunity to show others that we care, in a tangible way.

[This information was adapted from material provided by the Retail Confectioners International.]

Yes and women have globbed onto this one in the attempt to extort more gifts/treats from husbands. Girlfriends are equally guilty.

Or as most people say, "a bogus halmark holiday" to generate more card sales.

RAH

**War4ever** · February 14, 2003, 18:57

ic thanks, i feel so informed....you did a great job cutting and pasting

**rah** · February 14, 2003, 19:55

Hey, the last three lines were mine.

a good summary of why we hate it.

Anyway, After my date

i'll check on to see if anybody is around. A late game might be nice.

That would be my reward for taking my wife out.

RAH

**War4ever** · February 14, 2003, 20:22

i won't likely be home till after midnight my time ..which is too late i am sure....

**Ming** · February 14, 2003, 20:24

Hmmm... I might be looking for a game late after the boys leave...

If you see this JR, Mark is coming for sure, and I haven't heard from barry yet...

**War4ever** · February 14, 2003, 20:30

i will look for you guys later, unless i am busy

**Graag** · February 14, 2003, 20:45

any games needing an extra tonight?

**DrSpike** · February 14, 2003, 20:59

Wow I'm as ignorant as War (there's a sentence I thought I'd never type

), when you guys said sweetest day I thought you meant your wedding anniversaries.

**War4ever** · February 14, 2003, 21:12

@ Spike...

**DrSpike** · February 14, 2003, 21:29

Sorry......

Is this just an American thing then?

**Ming** · February 14, 2003, 21:42

Probably... more like just a "hallmark" thing

**War4ever** · February 14, 2003, 22:42

hallmark ruins everything...well i won;t be home early, were not going out till 10pm.....

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