I thought Valentine’s Day evening would be a good time for people watching, so I parked my butt inside my favorite hometown café: Big Mug Coffee. They’re true to their name and serve espresso drinks inside giant cups that are fun to look at and hold with two hands.
No first dates as far as I can see. (Then again, isn’t that a lot of pressure to have a first date during a manufactured holiday?) The cuddly couples I imagined are replaced by a sea of open laptops and notebooks. And pink and red heart-shaped balloons.