Thanks to Laura for making it happen, and thanks to Sara and Megan who read it over and sagely advised against the use of D.U.C. in the story. (That phrase is going to catch on, though. Just you wait.)

Actually, come to think of it, thanks to Sara, Megan, Steve, Katherine, Mackenzie, Mel, Amy, Anna, Maggie, Pete, Nikki, Luke, Chelsea, Elina, Laura, Michael, Karen, Greg, Kiki, Siobhan, Camille, Lester, Melissa, Suzie, Deb, Carla, Dave, Maura, Court, Sang, Kyle and all the other people who are consistently so patient and so helpful with their feedback and their time.

You can read the piece here and then you can make arrangements to spend this year's V-Day with me over here.

(Please note: Unfortunately, that is not a picture of me above the Match.com story, but I do own a flower that I am also very sad about.)