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“Happy phony, romanticized, overly commercial, sucks to be single, pretend that it’s love, day!” – Unknown
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Paddling and Boating along the Gulf or on the Weeki Wachee River, miles of popular canoe and kayak trails ad local marinas.
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“Instead of celebrating Valentine’s Day this year, I’m celebrating Discount Chocolate Monday.” – Unknown
So finally I’m addressing the crowd (speaking to my own particular choir so to speak as I’m in this other group) of others that don’t really fit into the holiday–we have no significant other—in fact a whole lot of us have no one in particular, significant or not, of the other sex (or same if you swing that way) in any way involved or interested in us even in a vague sort of way. We have to buy our own candy and eat it while watching the Walking Dead–that reminds us of the few guys we have dated in the last 100 years.
The good news is that the holiday is on Sunday and lots of us spend Sundays at home getting ready for Monday so we don’t look so obviously unattached and unwanted, but in our heart we know we are dismal when it comes to the romance that the holiday is supposed to be.
“Being single is pretty good. It’s a nice sense of irresponsibility.” – Michael Douglas
First and probably easiest–you can pretend (well for us it pretty much is) its just another day. It’s Sunday–so you can do your veg thing…no foot ball sorry those of you (including me– picked Denver this year) who enjoy it. No NASCAR yet and basket ball bores me to tears.
If you’re one of those between relationship and not too jaded by the whole thing–in other words you: Want a little romance…Watch a movie
Must Love Dogs is a fun rump thru dating after divorce and has a lot of computer dating fun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASWRj-8da9o
Go old school with Gone With the Wind and the story of the spoiled southern belle and the bad boy supreme set in the south, before during and after the Civil War http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031381/
Do a classic: Romeo & Juliet (not to mention everybody ends up without anybody so you don’t feel so all alone–in fact you’re still alive so you’re pretty positive)
There’s lots of versions with movies made in 1908, 1916, 1936, 1943, 1955, 1966. I like 1968 with Oliva Hussey as Juliet, Leonard Whitney as Romeo and also staring Michael York who was hot in the 60’s. Then we have 1976, 1982, in 1996 Leonardo DeCaprio with Claire Danes played the lovers in a modern world with rival gang, then again 2013 and finally in 2014 where Orlando Bloom along with Condola Rashad played in a mixed race take. In addition there’s a cartoon made in 2006 Sealed With a Kiss–yeah featuring seals and other sea creatures and the classic 1961 musical West Side Story based on the concept to name a few. http://my.xfinity.com/slideshow/entertainment-romeojuliet/
Or you can binge on Outlander–a romance(but with enough action that guys like it too) that takes place in Scotland– between a 1940’s married, British, nurse who accidently time travels through a stone circle to the 1770’s where she is put in danger by obviously “hiding something”. She ends up marrying a Scottish fugitive (from the English), who is younger than she, very hot and who is something I’ve never seen in a fictional hero before. This is on Starz and you can pull it on demand or it’s available in two different disk collections that complete the first season…and that will put you in time to start season 2 on April 9th. http://www.starz.com/originals/outlander/featured
Or go out and do some grocery shopping and if any body asks about your Valentine’s – say “is it Valentine’s gee I forgot all about it.”
I never regret loving a stupid person in the past. At least he was lucky enough to experience the love I had for him. Too bad he wasted it!! I hate Valentine’s day!
Do something with a fiend(s)–misery loves company
In London you can reason it out: “How Necessary is a Relationship?, The School of Life, London WC1N Swap the cherubs for chin-stroking as this lively workshop – led by therapist, writer and “men’s style expert” David Waters – ponders the value and relevance of coupledom in the 21st Century. Are we better off if we’re 1 + 1, or is single life more fulfilling and fun? Encounter everything from Greek mythology to grooming tips as you explore amour through art, literature, philosophy and psychoanalysis. It’s the intellectual’s approach to intimacy.” http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/colette-bernhardt/valentines-day-alternative-events_b_2664638.html
In LA there’s anti-Valentine events: Birds Cafe and Bar
Birds considers their party the original, as this year marks the 20th anniversary of the Hollywood staple’s anti-Valentine’s Day fete. Anyone who is not in love is welcome to come eat and drink on February 14. The space will be decorated with un-romantic decor and drink specials will be poured. Rumor has it that voo-doo dolls will be stuck with pins and lit on fire, naturally. And anyone needing to blow off some steam can take a swing at the male and female piñatas meant to symbolize ex boyfriends and girlfriends. 5925 Franklin Ave, Hollywood; (323) 465-0175, birdshollywood.com. http://www.laweekly.com/restaurants/8-anti-valentines-day-events-to-help-you-celebrate-your-freedom-5376516
You can also celebrate in Austin: Valloween: Celebrate the day of love by pretending it’s an entirely different holiday — Halloween! Splash on some fake blood and angel wings and go as zombie Cupid to this costume party hosted by Space 12. For a $5 – $10 donation, Valloween offers free beer, live music and two (two!) DJs. Have some beers and forget it’s February. All proceeds benefit the Inside Books Project and Space 12. http://austin.culturemap.com/news/city-life/02-08-12-15-34-valentines-day-events-for-people-who-hate-valentines-day/
Look around and I’m sure you’ll find something—or give your own.
Happy Consumer driven and trivial interpretation of love day.
BACK TO THE GRAIL-LESS/STONE FREE QUEST
FROM NOTTINGHAM TO YORK–DAY 5
Catch a train (9:34) to Grantham ARRIVE 10:06
Change trains and leave for York (10:21)
Arrive 11:30 am
Check in at B&B
Then visit York Minster (the huge church is decorated with an unbelievable array of medieval stain glass–one section as big as a tennis court–one of the largest in Europe)
Lunch at Ye Old Shambles (the Shambles is a preserved medieval section of the city with the old buildings complete with over hangs and narrow twisted streets holding new shops and pubs) Tavern
Then on to Monk Bar (what they call the gate houses on the wall–3 miles of which still stand about the city–part Roman and part medieval ORIGINS) where they have a Richard III Museum (think the king found in the parking lot recently—under it, not setting there in a car or anything like that.)
We’ll decide on dinner from what looks interesting.
“Happy phony, romanticized, overly commercial, sucks to be single, pretend that it’s love, day!”
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That awkward moment when you realize that Valentine’s day is approaching fast and the only one you love is your pet
