Man Day completes calendar

By Josh Griffin

There are days that sneak up on you, pass you by and are only remembered after they have gone. If you don't believe me, ask your parents the date of their anniversary or the date of your own birthday. Then there is Valentine's Day, which is the exclamation point of the calendar in the western world.

I have been talking with friends about their plans for the big day seemingly since Christmas and, as I have no romantic plans myself, I cannot say that I enjoy the discussions. Valentine's Day is so big that some women even deny its importance in the highest form of reverse psychology.

I have even heard women say that they did not know what the big deal was, that it is just another day. We will have to see the reaction if her boyfriend says that on Friday (I would like to be a fly on the wall for that exchange).

In the interim of all these discussions, I planned my own holiday, which I will call Man Day. It will be up to the women to plan a day on behalf of their respective significant others which, if not successfully planned, could be grounds for catastrophic, tearful arguments. Here are a few tips for the ladies on how to carry this day out successfully.

Start the morning off with 18 holes of golf with another couple and possibly some Fat Tire. Grab lunch at an all-you-can-eat buffet and, after lunch, catch a movie - preferably a testosterone-laden dude flick. Return home for a barbecue to celebrate and catch a football game on TV. On this night, the men are of course allowed to sneak in any vices they have, without facing consequences as severe as a regular evening.

Hold up, isn't this every day?