Recently I read an article where someone reminisced about the Valentine's Days of her childhood--complete with decorated shoeboxes for the valentines. I remember these days. Now I find it kind of humorous that we dutifully trotted around the classroom dropping our Bugs Bunny or Strawberry Shortcake valentines into people's construction-paper-covered Stride Rite boxes. I'm not sure what these rituals were made for other than an excuse to eat Smarties and chocolate cupcakes covered in pink goo.
As an adult, it seems Valentine's Day choices are less heartfelt. Ha.
I can get Mortgage Partner a card that plays an REO Speedwagon song, and perhaps I should tape a Cialis in it. You know, the pill they're talking about while the couple playfully wrestles the squirting kitchen hose?
Now while I joke all the time that MP is old, he's not that old. Not old enough to need a Cialis (although the couple in the commercial looks about 35).
He might be old enough for REO Speedwagon, but I won't rat him out.
I would like to know where my generation fits into this Valentine's Day commercial package.
Where is my card that plays Pearl Jam? What is our pharmaceutical of choice? When you're too young for Restasis, where do you turn?
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Well, I find VD a nice reminder of...past mistakes.
Just kidding - had to go there. I actually do think it can be a nice reminder (for dolt-dudes, anyway) that demonstrations of love and affection are things that the women who put up with us not only appreciate, but deserve.
Of course, this is coming from a guy who plans on taking his Sweetness to the all-women Bloody Valentine's Roller Derby Brawl to celebrate VD.
Might need to bring the gauze and Tylenol in addition to the penicillan!
p.s. Just because I lost hearing in my right ear as a young teen at the '83 REO Speedwagon concert doesn't mean I need Cialis!
:~)
I want to go to the Roller Derby Brawl, too!
I wish my sweetie would have known about it.
:(
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