02/14/07 12:05 - ID#38143

happy valentine's day!

This morning my valentine surprised me with two thinly-veiled threats laid gently on my pillow, a heart-shaped box of chocolate-covered guilt, and flowery proclamations of inadequacy

and thoughtlessness

- all before I even left for work! It must be love.

I had composed a soliloquy about Valentine's Day - how it should be a happy holiday, not a sad or angry holiday as it's become. It should not be about desperately "Seeking same for LTR," but about celebrating the relationships we have with the people who make us feel special. It should be about demonstrating the appreciation we have for who we share our lives with - not demanding same of them. It should not be about flowers and chocolates and cards and trinkets bought out of necessity, but rather unique gifts and gestures that show that you know and care.

I didn't post it because I hadn't gotten a chance to edit it, what with all the craziness around the house lately. I don't think I'll bother posting it now, because I'm clearly insane.

But if anyone here shares my insanity, know that secretly* I'm totally with you. I wish you, above all, a happy Valentine's Day.

- Z

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I guess it's not really that secret anymore, but it sounded poetic.

ps. New journal music. gather:0790574001171472480

dragonlady7 writes at 11:30:14 02/22/07 - Comment #15908: LTR: is that a Laser Target Rangefinder or a Light Tactical Raft? I'm confused.

jason writes at 02:20:38 02/14/07 - Comment #15692: Fuck Josh, can you imagine the fury Dragonlady would exhibit right now in Roller Derby? I'd pay to see that.

jason writes at 02:19:58 02/14/07 - Comment #15691: I agree she needs to not expect her pouting to produce results. If you want something, you ask for it or you take it. You don't just assume someone should auto-acknowledge an issue and auto-solve it. It's just common fuggin sense, period. Save that airy "he should just know and do it" nonsense for the Soaps.

But..BUT BUT BUT...no X-Mas gift? I got away with that but I had been dating my girlfriend for like a month at that point. Motherfuck, Z, that shit ain't kosher! Is this shit really true? See the beauty of it is you will be right back to KING status if you do something.

joshua writes at 02:15:52 02/14/07 - Comment #15689: Or she's extremely needy. But I digress.

I'm here to talk about and support Zobar, the clear protagonist on this day. Still though, I have to say that I want to see Dragonlady compete in the roller derby. I've never seen a woman punch another woman, and this is something that is way too curious to ignore.

lilho writes at 01:39:25 02/14/07 - Comment #15686: you got told. lol.

imk2 writes at 01:09:37 02/14/07 - Comment #15684: so the question remains, after reading (e:dragonlay)'s journals, how do you "celebrate the relationship you have" and how have you "demonstrated the appreciation you have for who you share your life with"? from the sounds of it, (e:dragonlady) seems to think you haven't been doing a good job of either, lately. can there be some kind of compromise, at least for today?

joshua writes at 12:46:08 02/14/07 - Comment #15678: The thing about using "steak and blowjob day" as a vehicle for imposing guilt because of non-participation on V-Day is lame - most women have no intention of romantic equality in 2007!

(for those who can buck the trend - I love you and msg me)

The smutty pinup thing is a great idea though. I'm glad that you didn't have to suggest it yourself - none of my ex's ever wanted to take pictures of themselves in um... "compromised positions" so I have to say that this V-Day, and on all other days, you are a lucky man. Get her the camera thingamajig and party.

I'm puzzled by her expectation on you to pay attention to her pouting and complaining if she needs help with something - doesn't she realize that eventually we tune that crap out?

Cheers -

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