Last Valentine’s day, a heartbroken friend and I ended up in a dive bar in the valley. We tried to make the evening festive by putting umbrellas in our drinks—even though he was drinking Bushmills and I red wine. The bartender had also made an attempt by decorating the place, coming in early to hang the hearts and streamers. The result was sad, like an old man in lipstick and eye shadow.
Anyway, this sign, on the men’s room door, goes out to all my fellow single friends on this most made up of holidays. May you be immune to all the Kay’s Jewelers and Hallmark ads on TV, may you not be surrounded by overly gushy couples—and by all means buy yourself a box of chocolates from See’s Candies.
XXOO
“…like an old man in lipstick and eye shadow.”
i think this is my most favorite simile of all time, bonnie.
cheers! let’s go see a show!
Aww, is that so the little boy bears can imagine any face they want?
soooo made-up…but I’ll still make Ed a card and eat chocolate if I can find some!
this is why i annointed vday Daisy’s bday. (she was 3 months old when i got her in may 2003, so the numbers work.) so, regardless of what else is going on in my (love) life, there’s something nice to think about! cheers to daisy!
I hate this holiday! If my husband of 32 years doesn’t know by now that I love him, we have a serious problem.