A scent-imental Valentine's Day

What a difference a letter makes, as this sweet message at a florist's shop in La Verne becomes something more pungent. Says the friend who tipped me off to the sign: "One colleague said he was going to take a picture and send it to his wife on Valentine's Day. I said he needed to include an image of Gabe Kaplan."

A journalist for more than two decades, David Allen has been writing a column for the 

Is that a "sweathog" joke?
[Up your nose with a rubber hose. In other words, yes. -- DA]
Ah, I remember "Welcome Back, Kotter." That was a good show, Travolta played Vinne Barbarino. Da Sweathogs and Julie's tuna casserole. My favorite was Arnold Horshack and his goofy laugh. He 'broke the mold', kinda like you, Dave. Keep up the good work!