OT: Valentine's Day Open Thread
So, it's another Valentine's Day.
I fall somewhere in between the people who think it's just another Hallmark Holiday...and those who take it very seriously and see it as an opportunity to use Facebook to display the specialness of their love/relationship.
My third grade daughter was very excited to present me with the Valentine's Day card she picked out especially for me...and my wife and I followed our usual tradition of hiding cards for one another in drawers in the bathroom and in our dresser.
After work, it's off to dinner with my family and my parents.
What's everyone else doing? Do you buy in to the Valentine's Day hype or are you a grumpy naysayer?
February 14th, 2013 at 12:02 PM ^
February 14th, 2013 at 12:06 PM ^
I'm gonna roofy the fuck outta myself. Be ready boyz, this kitty is coming with its claws out. Meow
February 14th, 2013 at 12:16 PM ^
I just realized your avatar is very similar to a Neutral Milk Hotel's album cover. I'm curious what story is with that pic?
February 14th, 2013 at 12:22 PM ^
Andrew Jackson Jihad covered Netural Milk Hotel's 2 Headed Boy and this was the album cover.
February 14th, 2013 at 12:25 PM ^
Interesting. In the Aeroplane Over the Sea is a fantastic album. I'll check out Andrew Jackson Jihad.
February 14th, 2013 at 11:44 AM ^
Pizza Hut. I'm not even kidding.
February 14th, 2013 at 11:45 AM ^
February 14th, 2013 at 11:56 AM ^
I wore pink today. Tis the season to be lonely fa la la la laaaaaaaauuuuuggggghhhhhhh fml
February 14th, 2013 at 12:06 PM ^
Today is the easiest day of the year to pick up single people at the bar.
February 14th, 2013 at 12:23 PM ^
Weddings run a close second.
February 14th, 2013 at 11:56 AM ^
Having "LUNCH" with my girlfriend in about 30 minutes. Yee-haw!
February 14th, 2013 at 11:59 AM ^
Seriously? A Valentine's Day thread? This is so lame. Before you say anything like, "Well someone doesn't have a special someone," I am happily married. This is just a dumb thread.
February 14th, 2013 at 3:56 PM ^
EDIT: Never mind. The comment to which I was responding seems to have disappeared.
February 14th, 2013 at 12:04 PM ^
February 14th, 2013 at 3:01 PM ^
Te'O is T'rolling LOL
February 14th, 2013 at 12:05 PM ^
February 14th, 2013 at 12:16 PM ^
February 14th, 2013 at 12:13 PM ^
One of the joys of a relationship with an Asian is you're often off the hook for VD, of course you're on the hook for Lunar New Years. This year we exchanged rifles with each other. I think my wife is having second thoughts about asking for a H&K SR9TC, since it weighes just over 10% of her body weight with an empty mag. Toss in a 20 round box mag and a scope and it gets worse. Nice gun though.
My tradition is stopping by the florist tomorrow and seeing if they got in anything exotic for VD and if it is on clearance yet. My wife always likes fresh flowers around the house (but yells at me for paying VD markups on them).
February 14th, 2013 at 1:06 PM ^
As with many things, the day after the holiday is the jackpot. If you don't buy candy on November 1st or February 15th, you're an idiot (not necessarily for the holidy, but to have. because candy). Same with flowers on 2/14 and christmas lights on 12/26.
My girlfriend and I are long distance, so today I don't have a ton going on. But she's coming to town tomorrow which means I'll be picking up some flowers and chocolates at 1/3rd price and go from there
February 14th, 2013 at 12:35 PM ^
Is this her?
February 14th, 2013 at 1:16 PM ^
She's not a fan of the AR platform. If anything, I'd end up with a SNSD themed Saiga-12.
February 14th, 2013 at 12:39 PM ^
...before the abbreviations clicked.
Speaking of Asian, me and mine will be meeting for hibachi at the neighborhood steakhouse after work. We've got a tax bill due and a deductible to pay on a car wreck so it's not the best time for it financially, but sometimes you've just got to take the opportunity to let your spouse know how important they are to you.
February 14th, 2013 at 12:45 PM ^
Haha, "me and my Asian"
February 14th, 2013 at 1:03 PM ^
Yup, I initially translated VD in a much different way and wondered to myself how someone from Asia was immune to "certain" diseases.
And on that note, Happy Valentine's Day!
February 14th, 2013 at 8:52 PM ^
February 14th, 2013 at 12:23 PM ^
I would do everything in my power to turn this into a "what are you drinking" thread
February 14th, 2013 at 12:31 PM ^
February 14th, 2013 at 12:28 PM ^
Well, if all is going well, the flowers for my wife should be showing up at the house any moment now. I will follow in a few hours, of course, with wine and a gift. Sadly, as it is a school night and my daughter has dance class, the dinner at The Earle will not happen until the weekend, and only after a birthday party at a McDonalds to which my son was invited. It is virtually impossible to celebrate something like this on the actual day, especially when it is a weekday.
As a sidenote, my daughter, who takes this all very seriously, spent two hours making treat bags for her class last night and then presented my wife and I with cards this morning. Indeed, she was so excited to pass them out that she cut short "Donuts With Daddy" at her school this morning so she could go back to class and pass out her stuff. As a result of this meticulous exercise in Valentine manufacturing, there is a bag full of extra Snickers bars in my kitchen, if anyone is interested.
February 14th, 2013 at 12:28 PM ^
February 14th, 2013 at 12:34 PM ^
holds a bit less importance. The day, however, does not.
February 14th, 2013 at 12:36 PM ^
My wife is a lobbyist and is working shit ton of hours right now with everything that is going on... Hopefully she gets home at a decent time and we can hang out. I've got flowers and chocolates for her, both of which seem completely cliché to me, but they make her happy.
Call your Mom!!
February 14th, 2013 at 12:41 PM ^
Today is also Woody Hayes' birthday. You might want to send a valentine to a turtle in observation.
February 14th, 2013 at 2:59 PM ^
Also Jimmy Hoffa. Both would be 100 today.
One was a thug and bully who intimidated all of his opponents, and one got killed in Detroit.
February 14th, 2013 at 1:04 PM ^
A face only a mother could love. From SI's Holly Anderson's twitter:
February 14th, 2013 at 1:05 PM ^
I saw Dantonio smile when he was shaking hands with Brady Hoke on Tuesday. It seriously happened. On TV.
February 14th, 2013 at 2:37 PM ^
I think I saw him mouth "please don't kick my ass next year."
February 14th, 2013 at 5:15 PM ^
Getting ready to salute his mother behing the bench.
February 14th, 2013 at 1:04 PM ^
February 14th, 2013 at 1:45 PM ^
February 14th, 2013 at 2:03 PM ^
Happily married, love my husband, got him a card, but not planning to do much special today. Restaurants too oversubscribed, plus we're keeping a close eye on our budget.
My middle schooler is too old to give valentine's to his male friends and too cool/shy to give valentines to girls. I think he is giving out a few Dr Who themed cards but nothing special.
The holiday is fine, worth a little recognition. Nothing to get bitter about, but on the other hand it's nothing to go overboard for, at least not at this particular stage in my life.
February 14th, 2013 at 3:05 PM ^
Whoah...a woman who is ok with a low-key Valentine's Day, AND loves UM football? There IS a God!
Hope your V-day is great though!
February 14th, 2013 at 2:06 PM ^
February 14th, 2013 at 2:24 PM ^
This years, my cat and I
February 14th, 2013 at 2:35 PM ^
February 14th, 2013 at 2:46 PM ^