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Roses are red, violets are blue, COVID-19 means you have to stay home (and wear a mask, too)?
Not exactly.
Showing affection for the special people in one’s life during a pandemic year is more important than ever.
BJ DeHerrera, co-owner of Goofballs store in Glenwood Springs, said Valentine’s Day isn’t only for couples, but a holiday meant to remind the people in your life you care about them.
“It’s a great day to show you love somebody,” DeHerrera said.
Here are some suggestions for supporting local businesses and getting out and about with your loved ones this Valentine’s Day.
Chelsea Self / Post Independent
They say Sunny Yeti was born somewhere near Elk Mountain, to an ancient tribe of furry creatures just like himself.
Beyond that, no one really knows where the benevolent beast of Sunlight Mountain truly comes from.
“It’s a long conversation with the yeti because he only converses in grunts and groans,” Sunlight’s marketing and sales director Troy Hawks said. “But he was watching folks from Ute (Trail) for years. We weren’t really aware of it.”
The yeti, in need of some love and affection, would eventually find the courage to come out of his shell. So, using his sasquatch feet like little sleds, he slid down the mountain, making quite the introduction on skier appreciation day in 2015.