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Hey Dad,

Florida may have Disney World, Sea World, and Busch Gardens, but Indiana has Indiana Beach. In fact, Indiana Beach has one thing Disney World doesn't have—a teaming swarm of popcorn-gulping carp (that's a fish). You drop a few pieces of popcorn in the water and hundreds of 20-pound carp rise to the surface like a living raft of fish.

It's awesome, in a disgusting sort of way.

Actually, I experience the same sensation when I go to the card aisle at Wal-Mart on Valentine's Day. Thousands, if not millions, of husbands are piled six deep … with arms grabbing and pushing for any card available.

Shameless.

Of course, we've all been guilty of this. We're bombarded by advertisements reminding us about the day … and her expectations. So being men, we run to Wal-Mart, pick out a $7 card, swing by the candy aisle for a cheap box of candy, and then buy a bunch of roses from a van parked alongside the road.

You tell me what wife wouldn't feel cherished after that? Just in case you're thinking, You're right, Todd! I'm kidding.

I'm not saying you can't get your wife candy and flowers, but as one husband said recently, "Don't do it on one of those regular holidays where every husband gives flowers."

So what's a husband to do in the remaining ten days till Valentine's Day?

First step, think. Take three minutes right now and think what might show your wife how much you love, appreciate, and cherish her. It doesn't have to be expensive. It might be an enlarged photo of the two of you when you were newly married … flowers, if you're not the flower-getting-type … dinner out at her favorite restaurant, or silky romantic pajamas. (Note of caution: sometimes Frederick's of Hollywood smacks of "Yeah Boy!" rather than I love you.)

One last thing. Make her a card. It's easy. Take a piece of paper, fold it in half, and then with a red crayon draw a heart on the cover with the words i love you. Then open it up and write some nice "stuff." You have to fill at least one side of the note.

Now, don't tell me you can't write that much. I don't believe you. Sit down and don't get up until it's done. That's an order. You can do it!

You 'da dad,

©Copyright Todd Wilson, 2004. Used by permission.

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