Sweetest's Day - Bite me.
So, I'm here at work, listening to Drew and Mike, and here they bring up Michigan's official Hallmark Holiday -- Sweetest's Day.
While I sit here laughing, listening to these people trying to get free roses for this crapfest of a holiday, I'm also laughing at myself for falling prey to this crap in the past. Ah well. My fault. I've learned my lessons, I've taken notes. I'm not falling into that trap yet again.
To all the callers calling in - Flowers fix nothing. It's merely a band-aid on a quadruple bypass. Trust me. Luckily for me, I've got nothing to have to apologize for, but then again, I've also got no lady. I do have Killians, though.
For those who care: Efren Ramirez (Pedro from Napoleon Dynamite) will be at the Toy Chest tonight. Go Vote for Pedro.
Labels: rant, sweetest day
I don't like to buy into the bullshit, commercialized form of holidays. However, here is some information on the origin of Sweetest Day
Observed the 3rd Saturday in the month of October, Sweetest Day observance originated in Cleveland in 1922. Herbert Birch Kingston, a philanthropist and candy company employee wanted to bring happiness into the lives of orphans, shut-ins and others who were forgotten. With the help of friends, he began to distribute candy and small gifts to the underprivileged.
On the first Sweetest Day, movie star Ann Pennington presented 2,200 Cleveland newspaper boys with boxes of candy to express gratitude for their service to the public.
Another popular movie star, Theda Bara, distributed 10,000 boxes of candy to people in Cleveland hospitals and also gave candy to all who came to watch her film in a local theater.
Primarily a regional observance celebrated in the Great Lakes region and the Northeast, Sweetest Day is gradually spreading to other areas of the country. People tend to take the Sweetest Day tradition with them when they move. Ohio is the top state for Sweetest Day sales, followed by Michigan and Illinois. Texas, California and Florida are among the top 10 states in sales.
Over the years, Sweetest Day has evolved into a time to express romantic love and also to show appreciation to friends.
"borrowed" from http://www.theromantic.com/sweetestday.htm
Right. The man whored out free candy to boost sales, targeting the poverty-stricken. Bara did it to bribe people to see her flick.
Today I don't feel like being a cynic. I just want to believe that things are actually decent...and that people can be decent. It may be childish of me, but it feels nice to get away from my angry, cynical, stressed, and obsessive self.
I'd have thought that the title would have flat out told everyone I'm pessimistic today.
It's not Sweetest Day yet, though. Will you also be pessimistic and bitter then?
Possibly. I don't know. Time will tell. But I think everyone is entitled to a pessimistic day, now and again.
Then again, I'm going to see hockey that day, so I'm sure it will be a joyous occasion... with Chud? Shit. That fucker is going to want a blow job or something.
The things I do to pay back for Red Wings tickets....
hehe... you ruined my surprise. i was going to bring you flowers, and chocolates. but, alas... now you get beer and a cigar.
What? It was Sweetest Day? I had no idea.
It's been my experience that people who say they don't buy into "commercialized holidays" usually do. It's like people who say they're "spontaneous." And then I snort.
Chud should've just given you the bj.
It's this Saturday, Stephinator.
Well fuck me silly.
If you ever gave me the chance, I would Steph.
I WANNA BE SECOND IN LINE!!!!!
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