Be mein! (Another Valentine post)
Shortly after waking up this morning I navigated over to Facebook, as is my wont most mornings. The first update that caught my eye was a friend’s Valentine’s Day status. I almost threw up – the saccharine sweetness overwhelming my inner cynic. Then there was another. And another. The nausea grew. I shut down the computer and went for a black coffee.
It turns out it wasn’t only the status updates that caused my queasiness though, as I’ve been in bed with a stomach bug to keep me company since mid morning. “One of my best Valentine’s Days ever,” I though to myself as I drifted back to consciousness later in the day …
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not anti-love or romance – I’m famous for my mixed tapes and de-thorning two hundred long-stemmed roses for the love of my life. (I think it was only 40 but time plays tricks on one’s memory. It could have been 100, but 200 sounds so much more romantic, or deranged!)
In fact, speaking of time messing with the memory – I was sure there were many more romantic moments, meals, gifts and surprises given for Valentine’s Day, but I just couldn’t remember any of them – having been single for so many years now. And so I contacted “Storm Rivers”, one of my ex-girlfriends, to ask if she could help me refresh my memory. She couldn’t.
“You did the most romantic stuff. I just don’t remember anything special. Sorry.”
Ha ha ha ha ha! (Yes, I laughed loudly and long, waking up my sickly dad a few rooms down.) Valentine’s Day is not a helpful holiday for many single people. I’ve seen plain-depressing things posted by singles today too, amongst the soppy stuff. But I prefer to laugh.
And hey, this top image may be politically incorrect, but it is funny!
Dictator Valentines (everyone needs love)
“It’s a trap!” … as potentially devastating as the one from the Star Wars saga. Or so I hear.
I’ve tried everything else. “How about if I dress up like a cute, cuddly bunny to make single women run lovingly to me,” I thought. Apparently pink brings out the eyes. But then again, perhaps I’m sending the wrong message? Ha ha ha ha. Have a happy Valentine’s Day!
See my other Valentine’s Day post My girlfriend isn’t real and, um, may be dead about how kids see the day.
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I have been blogging here since around April 2011 - my little place on the blogosphere to express myself creatively. As a teenager I used to write a diary - in fact, as a 17-year-old living in Belgium, I wrote religiously every day. Fortunately the Internet didn't exist back then because my ramblings as a teenager were ever-so-slightly dark, cynical and depressing. You won't find much of that here. Also, mostly, I try not to get too deep or philosophical in this forum - I'd like my photography to uplift and inspire, and, where I can, I try to bring a bit of humour into my writing too. I've been fortunate enough to travel extensively and have made many friends across the globe. This is my spot to keep in touch with them.
Wha, what? You’re on Facebook? Love your post…minus the bunny costume. Honestly!
Those political posters are brilliant!! Also laughed so hard at your ex’s comment….
You could have called her by her real name!
I thought about it…seriously, but decided to follow your lead. I laughed so hard!
Going to be picky here… Marx and Trotsky weren’t dictators.
True, true… I was starting to wonder if anyone even reads what I write!