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Good morning and welcome to Summit Up, the world's only daily column that is revving up for Valentine's Day!
Yes, we're eyeing those boxes o' chocolates, trying to convince our lover to buy us Lindt truffles or a pecan cluster from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory instead of those silly boxes of Russell Stover they sell at the grocery store. Not that there's anything wrong with Russell Stover, but let's just say our taste in chocolate has gotten a little, well, high-society in the past few years.
So to go along with whatever your choosy honey insists you get on the upcoming holiday, we've got a li'l Summit Daily suggestion, too. Get thee to our office to submit a love note. Nothing says “I love you” like the words “I love you” especially when those words are in the newspaper. Just think how happy she'll be. We bet the scene will play out like this:
You: Look honey, I love you, and I put a note in the Summit Daily telling you all about it!
Your valentine: Oh, wow. That's way better than those hedge clippers you got me last year!
(A moment's hesitation)
Your valentine: You know, sweetie, I wouldn't mind if you brought that hideously ugly coffee table you made yourself out of elk antlers out of exile in the garage and set it up in the living room.
OK, that probably won't happen. They're not magic love notes. But they are fun and the first 20 words are free. Just go to summitdaily.com/valentine for more info or to place your note. Or for a small fee you can call it in at (970) 668-9937 or e-mail it to classifieds@summitdaily.com The deadline is today at 4:30 p.m. — so even you mega-procastinators still have a chance!
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On another Valentine's Day note (no pun intended — hah!), we received “Cupid's Lament” in our inbox sometime this week.
Millions of Summit Up Readers: Lament?? Why on earth would we want to hear a lament on a day we're supposed to be lovey dovey and “celebrating each other?”
Summit Up: Hm. Good question.
(pause)
SU: How about your just hear us out anyway? We think this one is a little interesting.
MSUR: (heavy, bored sigh) Fine.
SU: OK, here goes!
“Cupid's Lament: Global Warming could melt Valentine's Day favorites”
MSUR: WHAT?? You didn't tell us it would be about THAT!
SU: Calm down. Like we said, this is interesting.
MSUR: Bu—
SU: Shush! They say: “Chocolate: Scientists predict rising temperatures could cause a sharp decline in cocoa production in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire, which provide more than half of the world's cocoa supply. Such changes could dramatically increase chocolate prices in coming decades.”
SU: That was from the Los Angeles Times.
MSUR: (tapping fingertips on the table)
SU: Moving along ... “Sugar: Farmers in Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand report detrimental climate conditions such as warmer temperatures and drier soil are harming sugar cane production. Indonesia's sugar cane production decreased 30 percent in 2011.” From the Jakarta Post.
MSUR: (tapping foot on the floor)
SU: And they talk about nuts, too! “Nuts: The summer of 2011's strong winds and arid conditions — amplified by climate change — drastically cut the amount of peanuts and pecans harvested in the U.S. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates a 17 percent drop in peanut production and a 14 percent drop in pecan production this year.” The Wall Street Journal wrote about that one!!!
MSUR: Oh, really? (looking out the window, bored)
SU: “Maple Flavor: The United States' entire $3 million maple syrup industry could be wiped out due to the stress extreme and changing climate conditions put on maple trees.” —The Atlantic.
Let's keep going. Oh man! Can you believe it? The liqueurs may even be affected! Nooooo! “Liqueurs: Climate change threatens many of the key ingredients in liqueurs used for the flavoring and fillings of many Valentine's Day candies.” —The Associated Press.
So there you have it. If you love your loved one, you'll stop driving so dern much.
MSUR: Are you done yet?
SU: Yes, in fact, except to say that this information came to us from Climate Nexus. Ms. Lynsy Smithson-Stanley, manager of media relations, says you can navigate to http://climatenexus.org/vday/ to find out more on each of these categories.
MSUR: We said, are you done yet?
SU: Sure. But we have more about Valentine's Day.
MSUR: Yeesh. What happened to those photos about bruises? At least they're entertaining for the singles among us.
SU: None came in today (or the ones that did are either too gnarly or risque to run). So you'll have to make do with some more lovey dovey stuff. But, look here! Here's a submission from “Snow Enthusiast” suggesting ways a “Snow Man” can show their lady friends how much they like having them along on the slopes. Apparently, this is a revised version of the “no-cost romance ideas for Snowmen.”
We assume she means men who love snow, not the stationary sculptures built out of big snowballs.
Here goes:
1. Take your Sweetie up to Breckenridge's Horseshoe Bowl — offer to ride the side of the T-Bar that bears the brunt of the wind.
2. On your next Snowy Trek, shovel out a “Snowy Love Seat” made for two. Show her how prepared you are — bring extra duct tape, just in case she, too, rips her puffy.
3. Poach a friend's hot tub. As she's soaking up the bubbles, whip out your Swiss Army knife and carve out compostable, apple drinking cups for two.
4. After a few runs on the hill, tell her how much you like riding with a pretty girl.
5. Give up an episode of “Late on 8” for a movie that she's picked out. For extra points, pay off those library fines with canned food in advance. This way, you can check out her favorite movie on your own library card.
6. On a below 0-degree morning, head outside to start her car and scrape her windows. When you return inside, refrain from telling her that she should get a Subaru; just give her a smooch.
7. Take an Epic Mix photo of you and your sweetheart, posed inside one another's skis; proudly share it with all your friends as your new Facebook profile picture.
8. Shave your face.
9. Carry her skis to the car. While you're walking, plan a Halloween costume ensemble together. Sure, the holiday is months away, but you aren't afraid to make plans with this girl!
10. After a great powder day together, put the logs on the fire, let her play Country Christmas tunes (even if it's February) and cook up some salmon for both of you.
Thank you Snow Enthusiast! We think you pretty much hit the nail on the head for nice ways Summit County men can show their loved one they care. Just as a side note, it doesn't hurt to tell your chick she's a badass on snow (if she is, of course), when you're telling her how much you like to ski with a pretty girl. Just our two cents here.
OK, with that, we think we've thoroughly bored you and you're ready to go do something — anything — else. We suggest turning the page and reading the rest of the paper!
Happy Monday.
Yes, we're eyeing those boxes o' chocolates, trying to convince our lover to buy us Lindt truffles or a pecan cluster from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory instead of those silly boxes of Russell Stover they sell at the grocery store. Not that there's anything wrong with Russell Stover, but let's just say our taste in chocolate has gotten a little, well, high-society in the past few years.
So to go along with whatever your choosy honey insists you get on the upcoming holiday, we've got a li'l Summit Daily suggestion, too. Get thee to our office to submit a love note. Nothing says “I love you” like the words “I love you” especially when those words are in the newspaper. Just think how happy she'll be. We bet the scene will play out like this:
You: Look honey, I love you, and I put a note in the Summit Daily telling you all about it!
Your valentine: Oh, wow. That's way better than those hedge clippers you got me last year!
(A moment's hesitation)
Your valentine: You know, sweetie, I wouldn't mind if you brought that hideously ugly coffee table you made yourself out of elk antlers out of exile in the garage and set it up in the living room.
OK, that probably won't happen. They're not magic love notes. But they are fun and the first 20 words are free. Just go to summitdaily.com/valentine for more info or to place your note. Or for a small fee you can call it in at (970) 668-9937 or e-mail it to classifieds@summitdaily.com The deadline is today at 4:30 p.m. — so even you mega-procastinators still have a chance!
***
On another Valentine's Day note (no pun intended — hah!), we received “Cupid's Lament” in our inbox sometime this week.
Millions of Summit Up Readers: Lament?? Why on earth would we want to hear a lament on a day we're supposed to be lovey dovey and “celebrating each other?”
Summit Up: Hm. Good question.
(pause)
SU: How about your just hear us out anyway? We think this one is a little interesting.
MSUR: (heavy, bored sigh) Fine.
SU: OK, here goes!
“Cupid's Lament: Global Warming could melt Valentine's Day favorites”
MSUR: WHAT?? You didn't tell us it would be about THAT!
SU: Calm down. Like we said, this is interesting.
MSUR: Bu—
SU: Shush! They say: “Chocolate: Scientists predict rising temperatures could cause a sharp decline in cocoa production in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire, which provide more than half of the world's cocoa supply. Such changes could dramatically increase chocolate prices in coming decades.”
SU: That was from the Los Angeles Times.
MSUR: (tapping fingertips on the table)
SU: Moving along ... “Sugar: Farmers in Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand report detrimental climate conditions such as warmer temperatures and drier soil are harming sugar cane production. Indonesia's sugar cane production decreased 30 percent in 2011.” From the Jakarta Post.
MSUR: (tapping foot on the floor)
SU: And they talk about nuts, too! “Nuts: The summer of 2011's strong winds and arid conditions — amplified by climate change — drastically cut the amount of peanuts and pecans harvested in the U.S. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates a 17 percent drop in peanut production and a 14 percent drop in pecan production this year.” The Wall Street Journal wrote about that one!!!
MSUR: Oh, really? (looking out the window, bored)
SU: “Maple Flavor: The United States' entire $3 million maple syrup industry could be wiped out due to the stress extreme and changing climate conditions put on maple trees.” —The Atlantic.
Let's keep going. Oh man! Can you believe it? The liqueurs may even be affected! Nooooo! “Liqueurs: Climate change threatens many of the key ingredients in liqueurs used for the flavoring and fillings of many Valentine's Day candies.” —The Associated Press.
So there you have it. If you love your loved one, you'll stop driving so dern much.
MSUR: Are you done yet?
SU: Yes, in fact, except to say that this information came to us from Climate Nexus. Ms. Lynsy Smithson-Stanley, manager of media relations, says you can navigate to http://climatenexus.org/vday/ to find out more on each of these categories.
MSUR: We said, are you done yet?
SU: Sure. But we have more about Valentine's Day.
MSUR: Yeesh. What happened to those photos about bruises? At least they're entertaining for the singles among us.
SU: None came in today (or the ones that did are either too gnarly or risque to run). So you'll have to make do with some more lovey dovey stuff. But, look here! Here's a submission from “Snow Enthusiast” suggesting ways a “Snow Man” can show their lady friends how much they like having them along on the slopes. Apparently, this is a revised version of the “no-cost romance ideas for Snowmen.”
We assume she means men who love snow, not the stationary sculptures built out of big snowballs.
Here goes:
1. Take your Sweetie up to Breckenridge's Horseshoe Bowl — offer to ride the side of the T-Bar that bears the brunt of the wind.
2. On your next Snowy Trek, shovel out a “Snowy Love Seat” made for two. Show her how prepared you are — bring extra duct tape, just in case she, too, rips her puffy.
3. Poach a friend's hot tub. As she's soaking up the bubbles, whip out your Swiss Army knife and carve out compostable, apple drinking cups for two.
4. After a few runs on the hill, tell her how much you like riding with a pretty girl.
5. Give up an episode of “Late on 8” for a movie that she's picked out. For extra points, pay off those library fines with canned food in advance. This way, you can check out her favorite movie on your own library card.
6. On a below 0-degree morning, head outside to start her car and scrape her windows. When you return inside, refrain from telling her that she should get a Subaru; just give her a smooch.
7. Take an Epic Mix photo of you and your sweetheart, posed inside one another's skis; proudly share it with all your friends as your new Facebook profile picture.
8. Shave your face.
9. Carry her skis to the car. While you're walking, plan a Halloween costume ensemble together. Sure, the holiday is months away, but you aren't afraid to make plans with this girl!
10. After a great powder day together, put the logs on the fire, let her play Country Christmas tunes (even if it's February) and cook up some salmon for both of you.
Thank you Snow Enthusiast! We think you pretty much hit the nail on the head for nice ways Summit County men can show their loved one they care. Just as a side note, it doesn't hurt to tell your chick she's a badass on snow (if she is, of course), when you're telling her how much you like to ski with a pretty girl. Just our two cents here.
OK, with that, we think we've thoroughly bored you and you're ready to go do something — anything — else. We suggest turning the page and reading the rest of the paper!
Happy Monday.
