"I dont believe in it", some people claim. others go all out - candles, presents, pinks, reds, chocolate, flowers. "It's hallmark's excuse to make money", some people agree. others make dinner reservations and plan every detail. so is it really a foolish day in february or is it a way to show someone we care about how thoughtful we can be? is it just another way to throw some money around or really a declaration of love? today, i watched as my cousin goes out of his way to send flowers to a girl he's recently started talking to. the note in the flowers would lead to a website online with a poem and a post script telling her to tune into 96.1 at 5:00pm to hear the song he's requested for her. on one hand i thought he was overdoing everything for a girl he's barely known. on the other, i am impressed at how well planned, how far he'd go to impress her. i guess feb 14th has the ability to give people a nudge of courage they normally don't have. it posseses the power to turn what normally is considered lame and cheesy into all variations of the word cute. in the end, regardless of what people say, i have to say i'm a fan of valentine's day. i'm a cynic, but i have a soft spot for this so called hallmark holiday.