What are you guys' plans for Valentine's day?  My girlfriend is working that day, so we're going out to dinner on the weekend before.  I don't particularly like dining out on Valentine's Day since most places are crowded, they have those overpriced pre-set couples menus, and the service is usually sub par-- so this works out great for me.   

As far as flowers go, I used to buy those expensive $70-100 pre made boquets from the flower shops, but a year or two ago my friend showed me how easy it is to arrange a boquet  myself.  So instead I just pick up a vase and go down to Watanabe Florist and buy the flowers in the raw and do the arangement myself.  It usually costs me $30-40 tops, for much nicer and more flowers than I would've gotten if I bought something premade. 

So what are you guys' plans?

Sara and I had gotten some gift cards to Ruth Cris, so we are going there on Sunday.  I don't like going out on the "holiday", as it is way to damn crowded.

I will end up printing a card from online on nice paper, writing it myself. She will also get a dozen roses from the exchange.

Making your own flowers is always a great idea. For my wedding, I got all Martha stewart and actually made the decorations myself from plastic flowers at wal-mart.  I spent 50 bucks, made arrangements for the gazebo and a few others.  Saved me about 700 dollars. The whole thing looked amazing, and we still have it to this day!!

Man......I thought this was a gun forum lol.

Nice one gents.

got the husband some jameson whiskey. thinking of going to dk steakhouse the weekend after, we got gift certs from play hawaii a while back. he's been dying try their aged steaks.

my cutesy gift is one of those hallmark recordable books; 'all the ways i love you.' it's a kids book, but still cute.

We do Valentine early.

Took the Wife and friends from Minnesota out to Hy's  $260

Earlier while going thru Macy's a piece of jewelry caught the Wife's eye.  I love May's Sale.

Got the $600 pendant for $275 and she wore to dinner tonight.

Sunday I teach a LIFE class.  Monday son and I are going to HPD renew long gun permit and I apply for permit to acquire a Beretta PX4.

Otherwise All is quiet.

The economy is starting to really catch up to my family and I, so we wont be doing much.  We are on our way out to church today, so I think I'll pray on it.
Thank the big guy for all we have been provided, and keep us safe and healthy.

I was searching for a bigger safe/cabinet. I came home after work today and my wife got me a 6' Craftsman double door cabinet.. Man that sux... My valentines present I bought for her has been hiding since last week and is really lame compared to the Craftsman cabinet...

I was searching for a bigger safe/cabinet. I came home after work today and my wife got me a 6' Craftsman double door cabinet.. Man that sux... My valentines present I bought for her has been hiding since last week and is really lame compared to the Craftsman cabinet...

There's still time!!!   


Here's what I'm doing.
I decided to take off 2 hours of work this morning.  Going to Watanabe's to pick up some sunflowers; her favorite.   Pick up some bento lunch and deliver it in person at her job.   We'll have dinner some other time. 

My wife never likes what I by her especially when I go outta my way... She actually liked the gift i bought! I guess because it was such a simple gift.... I guess it's true when they say " Its the thought that counts"

Man......I thought this was a gun forum lol.

Nice one gents.

Hey every dollar I save on flowers is another dollar I can put to ammunition and more toys.   

Here's what I'm doing.
I decided to take off 2 hours of work this morning.  Going to Watanabe's to pick up some sunflowers; her favorite.   Pick up some bento lunch and deliver it in person at her job.   We'll have dinner some other time. 

Did you Karaoke to get a discount on flowers?  I walked in and wondered why the music was so loud and so bad; there was some local guy belting out some love song at the tp of his lungs on a Karaoke machine. 

Thank good valentines is over, now this thread can disappear.

BTW, the gift I gave to the wife said 'Smith and Wesson' on it.

Our gift to my gf said "Singer" on it. Bwuaha.

Quote from: back2back on February 11, 2011, 06:26:51 AM

Man......I thought this was a gun forum lol.

Nice one gents.

Hey every dollar I save on flowers is another dollar I can put to ammunition and more toys.   

Quote from: Jaydawg on February 14, 2011, 05:27:16 AM

Here's what I'm doing.
I decided to take off 2 hours of work this morning.  Going to Watanabe's to pick up some sunflowers; her favorite.   Pick up some bento lunch and deliver it in person at her job.   We'll have dinner some other time. 

Did you Karaoke to get a discount on flowers?  I walked in and wondered why the music was so loud and so bad; there was some local guy belting out some love song at the tp of his lungs on a Karaoke machine. 

haha...no.  If only I had known about singing for a discount....lol.   

Here's what I'm doing.
I decided to take off 2 hours of work this morning.  Going to Watanabe's to pick up some sunflowers; her favorite.   Pick up some bento lunch and deliver it in person at her job.   We'll have dinner some other time.

honestly, i think this is the gift i'd like the best. it's always nice to get surprise guest for lunch.

Quote from: Jaydawg on February 14, 2011, 05:27:16 AM

Here's what I'm doing.
I decided to take off 2 hours of work this morning.  Going to Watanabe's to pick up some sunflowers; her favorite.   Pick up some bento lunch and deliver it in person at her job.   We'll have dinner some other time.

honestly, i think this is the gift i'd like the best. it's always nice to get surprise guest for lunch.

You get extra points when the female co-workers are watching.    

All throughout the day her co-workers were saying, "oh, your husband is soo sweet."    Every time that happens only reinforces the thought.   

When I was working, I had a job that enabled me to go out anytime.

So, every now and then I'd go up Tantalus and cut a few Ginger blossoms and call the Wife(then GF) to meet me out front. 

When she came out, I'd give her the fresh cut flowers.  Made major points for Free with her.  Not to mention how the other women
   in her office reacted.

The second month of our just dating stage, I took her to Hy's for her birthday dinner.  Impressed the heck out of her and her co-workers.  She had heard of Hy's
   and wanted to go, but, no one ever took her there until she met me, talk about Major brownie points.  Especially when co-workers heard about it.
   Been going to Hy's for over 20 years.  When ever we call for reservations, we Always get "Our" table, we don't even ask, they do it automatically for us.

This year we took her out of state friends there for early Valentine dinner, the bill was near $300 and we were light on pupus and drinks, just main entres.

Remember, you're not only takeing her to dinner, but also her office gets to Hear about it, giving her major status amongst the women.  Especially when their husbands
   cheap out on  gifts.  Remember I also gave the Wife a pendant from Macy's, $600 on sale for $275+ tax.

Yeah, it hurts, but, What's a happy Momma worth?  Priceless