Hello Fellow Travelers!
Once again, I had diligently researched a brain cancer related topic (This week: Headaches, seriously, that was it.) then this happened - 2/14 came. Again.
Valentine's Day is once again upon us and we are, collectively speaking, obligated to acknowledge February 14th or there will be repercussions! Unpleasant repercussions. If an attached male fails to denote this occasion with something thoughtful, there is no shortage of websites that promise to placate even the angriest partner who felt slighted on the annual anniversary of when Saint Valentine (Saint Who? There are at least two different Saint Valentines, according to Wikipedia) And I have a couple of questions: Did Ireland even have reptiles? (Kidding!) And (2.) in what way could this be recognized as the high, holy day of romance?
Never mind, Wiki schooled me! Here's where resection of the fourth ventricle comes into play: My PS brought home a heart-shaped cake! Before brain surgery (thank you, HA!) I'd have been looking for jewelry. Since 2011, cake sounds great on! Candy sounds good too.
You know what doesn't look or sound great? Let alone "romantic"? Giant, "Lurch-like" teddy bears, that are not remotely cute or cuddly. I really like teddy bears but those "Hunk-of-love" (seriously, that's what they're called) bears are more than a little scary. They look like they smell already. They look like something sold at the AM/PM, next to the nachos and beer. Like, "Oh, C___! It's Valentine's Day, again! I better get something!" No, nothing here is really better! Dude, seriously, much better!
No woman wants this giant prop bear! Not only is it frightening, it's too big to throw away! Setting $100 bill on fire in front of your honey would be more meaningful than having a giant (vaguely used looking) stuffed, animal "waiting" someplace! At least it wouldn't be waiting to scare the crap out of someone! Aaaah! "Waiting" for what, I'm not quite sure. Waiting to scare the bejeezus out of unsuspecting romantics! Getting a gift that's from your heart (and not the local Qwik-E-Mart) can be a little tricky. It sounds simple enough. It's like getting married. That's not too difficult in and of itself. Anyone can get married. It's a lot more work to stay married. And to keep love alive! No matter what. Keeping the promise you make when you get married. That's where the dedication comes in. All the jewels and chocolates on the planet can't replace true love or real devotion. I have been lucky enough to have experienced this "miracle" from my PS and witnessed a combined total of 100 years of marriage from my parents and my in-laws! I've been married a while now, but it's a chronological drop in the bucket, so to speak.
So this V-Day make it meaningful! If you're giving nothing for V-Day, make it a meaningful batch of empty!
Once again, I had diligently researched a brain cancer related topic (This week: Headaches, seriously, that was it.) then this happened - 2/14 came. Again.
Valentine's Day is once again upon us and we are, collectively speaking, obligated to acknowledge February 14th or there will be repercussions! Unpleasant repercussions. If an attached male fails to denote this occasion with something thoughtful, there is no shortage of websites that promise to placate even the angriest partner who felt slighted on the annual anniversary of when Saint Valentine (Saint Who? There are at least two different Saint Valentines, according to Wikipedia) And I have a couple of questions: Did Ireland even have reptiles? (Kidding!) And (2.) in what way could this be recognized as the high, holy day of romance?
Never mind, Wiki schooled me! Here's where resection of the fourth ventricle comes into play: My PS brought home a heart-shaped cake! Before brain surgery (thank you, HA!) I'd have been looking for jewelry. Since 2011, cake sounds great on! Candy sounds good too.
You know what doesn't look or sound great? Let alone "romantic"? Giant, "Lurch-like" teddy bears, that are not remotely cute or cuddly. I really like teddy bears but those "Hunk-of-love" (seriously, that's what they're called) bears are more than a little scary. They look like they smell already. They look like something sold at the AM/PM, next to the nachos and beer. Like, "Oh, C___! It's Valentine's Day, again! I better get something!" No, nothing here is really better! Dude, seriously, much better!No woman wants this giant prop bear! Not only is it frightening, it's too big to throw away! Setting $100 bill on fire in front of your honey would be more meaningful than having a giant (vaguely used looking) stuffed, animal "waiting" someplace! At least it wouldn't be waiting to scare the crap out of someone! Aaaah! "Waiting" for what, I'm not quite sure. Waiting to scare the bejeezus out of unsuspecting romantics! Getting a gift that's from your heart (and not the local Qwik-E-Mart) can be a little tricky. It sounds simple enough. It's like getting married. That's not too difficult in and of itself. Anyone can get married. It's a lot more work to stay married. And to keep love alive! No matter what. Keeping the promise you make when you get married. That's where the dedication comes in. All the jewels and chocolates on the planet can't replace true love or real devotion. I have been lucky enough to have experienced this "miracle" from my PS and witnessed a combined total of 100 years of marriage from my parents and my in-laws! I've been married a while now, but it's a chronological drop in the bucket, so to speak.
So this V-Day make it meaningful! If you're giving nothing for V-Day, make it a meaningful batch of empty!
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