Dear web-based algorithms intended to find my OTL (one true love),

Thank you for reminding me that, yes, I do have standards, and no, I will not lower them.

Dear Graeter's Irresistable Coconut Chocolate Chip Ice Cream,

You really are irresistable.
And worth. every. calorie.

Dear Willy Wonka,

Thank you for creating the one thing that helps me get through the weeks leading up to Valentine's Day:

Gobstopper Heart Breakers

2/$5 at Associated Food stores

Dear California,

Thank you for the 75-degree weather. I thoroughly enjoyed running outside on Christmas Eve and getting a sun tan. I really appreciate it when mother nature helps me multi-task.

Thumbs up Golden State.
Merry Christmas.

Dear Can I get an Amen?

Read it.
You'll love it.
If you don't: watch Friday Night Lights.
You won't regret it.

Dear I couldn't resist,

I don't post much re: my feelings towards the opposite sex. Mostly because I've been told on more than one occasion that I'm bitter.

I'm not bitter (as you all roll your eyes and think, 'right val, right').
I'm just protective of women everywhere and I want women (and men) to realize they can do better and achieve a higher standard.

Just read the article below...if you know me then you know why I'm posting this.
If you don't me...well...you know me a little better now.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/04/opinion/bennett-men-in-trouble/index.html

Dear Microsoft Updates,

Are you really necessary? Say on a scale of 1-10?
Because I feel like you occur really frequently which makes me think one of the following:

a) The software I originally purchased is faulty.
b) You want to take up space on my hard drive causing me to run out of room, leaving me with the only option of buying an external hard drive so I have more storage capacity that will only end up being consumed by more Microsoft updates.
c) I'm a nerd for even caring about this at 12:19 in the morning.