Dear Friends:

Since so many folks fall in love or get engaged or get married or just meet someone they love on or around Valentine's Day and will celebrate an anniversary this month, we have a new and improved list that may help with your gift-giving ideas depending on the year of celebration.

1st Paper 26th Soy

2nd Plastic 27th Balsa

3rd Caulking 28th Sponge

4th Talc 29th Cardboard

5th Duct Tape 30th Soup

6th Styrofoam 31st Terry Cloth

7th P.V.C. 32nd Suede

8th Gelatin 33rd Glue

9th Latex 34th Down

10th Naugahyde 35th Burlap

11th Rayon 36th Wood Grain

12th Spackle 37th Lint

13th Fiberglass 38th Wicker

14th Oil 39th Soil

15th Salt 40th Ice

16th Cortisone 41st Paprika

17th Vinyl 42nd Spandex

18th Ink 43rd Foil

19th Plexiglass 44th Tissue

20th Straw 45th Cork

21st Aloe 46th Velcro

22nd Terra-Cotta 47th Rope

23rd Teflon 48th Cast Iron

24th Film 49th Frosting

25th Silver 50th Gold

We hope this helps.

`Nuf Said.