Valentine's day is not nearly so odious when one is not in middle or elementary school. Or even highschool.

Oh, I agree. I have nothing against the holiday (in fact, there are aspects of it I like), but I do like the fact that it's no longer pushed in my face.

Ha, my feelings towards politics are much like yours. I do think I would have voted in the primaries, but I forgot to get an absentee ballot until it would have been too late.

And you're planning on going to Spain? Neat. I actually may be in Spain for the election in November, as I'd like to study abroad there next semester.