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| So today a colleague remembered what day it is tomorrow (that is, the 14th of February), and thus, he took off a little early to search for something for his wife. Some people look forward to V-Day. Others, like my colleague, stress over it. And finally, there are others that despise the holiday ... and that's the focus of my entry today. Not to be negative or anything, but given my friends' distaste for the day, I'm curious how fellow singles deal with the day.
Recently a bunch of friends have been feeling sad over their former boyfriends (yeah, its been only my female friends). And take for example American Greeting Cards. I saw them promoting their free Anti-Valentine e-cards. Next is one of my close friends doing a bit of Anti-Valentine's Day protesting by hanging out at the movies with one of her girlfriends. I suspect she is also trying to avoid remembering any past heartbreaks.
Honestly, I can relate. I remember how years ago V-day would stir up memories of a past relationship that the ex-girlfriend happened to end right after that holiday. For several years following tt was not fun time of the year ... in fact, it pretty much was a bummer part of the year to "look forward to". Fortunately I knew how to keep busy during those years, and I knew that time would fade the memories away. (And it does, sometimes taking awhile.)
So fellow singles ... what is your take on the day? Does it remind you of where you are at in life, i.e., single and not any closer to being married? Or do you dread & despite the day because you are still getting over a painful breakup? Or does Valentine's just not bother you at all?
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| Sigh. So why is it so hard to forget what I don't want to remember, yet I can't remember what I do forget?
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| Poor kid, must have been painful: Boy's Toenail Ripped Off; Shoe Caught in Escalator
"His mother says people at the hospital told her this is a common occurrence with Crocs."
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| Loved this song at Sunday Worship today, it's Darlene Zschech's The Potter's Hand
Verse:
Beautiful Lord, Wonderful Saviour
I know for sure, all of my days are held in your hands, crafted
into your perfect plan
You gently call me into your presence guiding me by Your Holy Spirit
Teach me dear Lord to live all of my life through Your eyes
I'm captured by Your holy calling
Set me apart, I know you're drawing me to yourself
Lead me Lord I pray
Chorus:
Take me, Mould me, use me, fill me
I give my life to the Potter's hand
Call me, guide me, lead me, walk beside me
I give my life to the Potter's hand
You gentlly call me into your presence guidin me by your holy spirit
Teach me dear lord to live through your eyes
I'm captured by you holy calling
Set me apart, I know your drawing me to yourself
Lead me lord I pray
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| So our soon-to-be former junior engineer (and our former intern) Dan is leaving us for graduate school. He wanted to have his going away party at Chuck E. Cheese. Supporting Dan in this venture was myself, our undergrad intern (Chris), grad intern (Alexis), and even our 47 year old coworker, William, joined us. Once there we enjoyed greasy pizzas, tokens, and much electronic fun.
I played this DDR-like (that's Dance Dance Revolution) game (hated it, you don't stand in the middle like the home-version), played some arcade golf, some kind of snow-mobile racing game, and skeeball. Oh, to be a kid again!
And in case you're wondering, we thought it would be a good idea to give our coupon winnings to one of the moms.
All in all a very good time. I told William when he retires and if Chuck E. Cheese is still around, we will have his retirement party there!
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