Post Valentine Post

I told you it was a season. At least for me it is. It’s half a week since Valentine’s Day and yet I still have things Valentine-related to celebrate about. And this, coming from someone who’s single (and proud to be single! or maybe just proud. haha!). But how can I not be happy?

This year, for Valentine’s Day, our office held a contest — Write the Best Love Story Ever, or the Most Romantic Love Letter and win a prize! There would be two winners–one for Best Love Story, and another for Best Love Letter. And because I don’t like to take chances, I sent in an entry to both categories. And wouldn’t you know it, my entry for Love Story won!

So, I actually put more effort into writing my entry for the Love Letter category, and most of the people who read it said that they think that the love letter I wrote is better, too. But I guess the judges had a different opinion, or they just really liked the fact that another person sent in a poem as her letter, so they made her the winner. It was a really cute poem actually, and it was definitely different from most of the angsty letters that the others (including myself) wrote. Anyway, what really puzzled me was the fact that my love story won. Seriously.

There were three entries for the love story category: One of those was about how a woman’s husband wrote a song for her and it was such a good song that it actually got sold to a real recording company. Another one talked about how two people coincidentally met on the train every Tuesday for a month, and eventually fell in love. It all sounds great, and way more epic than my high school-y mushy gushy “First Kiss” story. I don’t even think I followed the rules because we were supposed to write the “Best Love Story Ever”, and all I did was to describe one moment (in time? haha!) in a person’s life. But who am I to complain? The judges’ decision are final, and the judges decided in favor of my story, so I have no right to feel anything other than gratitude. Especially because I already claimed my prize, and guess what it is–

A 2GB Creative Muvo T200 MP3 Player!

I claimed it from our office’s Events Committee this afternoon and put songs in it as soon as I got home. (Okay okay, no I didn’t. I took a picture of it first with my sheep. ) And I’m listening to it right this moment.

And now I have even more reasons to celebrate Valentine’s Day! I love this holiday to bits!

Belated Happy Valentine’s Day to Everyone!!!

Whoa–Is it Christmas?!

So I know Valentine’s Day has always been this overrated, overly advertised, money-making holiday, but this year is the only time I’ve thought that it’s just like Christmas all over again, only, we do away with the green and use white instead.

The malls are packed with people, stores are playing season songs (as in, the sappiest love songs you could think of), gift items (and gift wrappers and cards) are everywhere, traffic is bad…

Wait, isn’t this why I love Valentine’s Day in the first place? Because it’s like Christmas, but not a religion thing (although I’m aware that the holiday was established because of a particular St. Valentine). It’s for LOVE! And love knows no boundaries. Haha! What I mean is, anyone from any belief system (even atheists, and except those whose religions specifically ban them from celebrating all kinds of holidays) can celebrate this day!

And BTW, starting today, my posts are going to be RED because Valentine’s Day is so near!! Can y’all feel the spirit? Hehehe. Nearly everywhere I go, I hear people talking about their plans (or lack thereof) for Saturday. It’s so fun listening to other people’s conversations! Hehehe.

As for me, I just thought of a nice way to spend my Valentine’s Day — Dharma & Greg marathon! I’ve always been interested about that show, but never had time to watch it because it used to be shown at a weird time slot, but now I can watch it on my computer, so Yay!

Hey wait a minute, didn’t I spend Christmas Day marathoning Devil Beside You (this is a Taiwanese drama, in case you didn’t know). Right! It’s Christmas all over again! Only, the only ones obliged to give presents are those who are in a relationship. Haha. Sucks to be you. The rest of us don’t need to spend a single penny. What’s that? You think I’m only pretending to be happy and actually really want to have someone to give Valentine’s Day gifts to?

…

OF COURSE NOT!!

Club Bitter

So, I couldn’t end the day with a semi-boring blog entry so I’m sharing this with you all.

My friend Xee and I just established a club today:

Club Bitter.

Need I tell you what it’s for? *insert evil laughter here*

Pressure

Friend: Mas-nakaka-pressure na maghanap ng boyfriend ngayon.
Me: Ah oo, kasi Valentine’s.
Friend: Ha? Hinde! Dahil mag-twe-twenty five tayo this year!
Me: Ah… oo nga ‘no.
Friend: Ikaw ‘ah! Napaghahalataan ka! Iniisip mo na’ng Valentine’s!

LOL.

Sorry naman, September pa kasi ang birthday ko so ‘pag sabihing “ngayon”, I assume you mean today/this week/this month. And today/this week/this month, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner.