Yesterday was my birthday and I'm starting to realize that the older you get, the less exciting it is to turn old. I remember in my early 20's, I would consider the 1st of February the start of my "birthday month." Birthday celebrations in my early 20's were fun-filled weekends filled with limo rides to South Beach and VIP status at my club of choice. Soon those became played out and as my late 20's started creeping up on me; my birthday celebrations became more low key and the past few were more of weekend trips to Disney to drink around the world at Epcot. It's not the same as having VIP status but still fun nonetheless.
Someone once told me that it's in your 30's when you'll have the time of your life and I'm beginning to think he's right about that. Your 20's is when you're still "finding" yourself and getting situated in life. Your 30's is when you're able to actually enjoy things more. Last year on my birthday, I actually worked and made money. Yesterday, I ran errands and relaxed with my pups. Friday night J took me out to this really romantic Italian restaurant which is "off the beaten path." Our table had a waterfront view and while the food was just "okay," the ambiance was pretty great.
We actually found a cute tea place next to it that we plan on going back to visit. The next morning, I woke up to a super sweet card right next to my ipad:
Not sure how many of you know who the Lumineers are, but "Ho Hey" is our song and I thought it was awesome that he actually referenced that song in the card. It definitely put a smile on my face!! Today the plan was to go kayaking but unfortunately, due to low tides and not being able to find parking, things didn't go as planned but I was still happy to be the company of good friends. Plus, there's always another time for kayaking!
&& before I sign off, I'll leave you with the video of mine & J's song ^_^
I've never been a big fan of Valentine's Day. I've always felt that it's very commercialized. Why do you need to spend money on chocolates, stuffed animals, and flowers in order to show your love for your S/O? Shouldn't expressing your love and appreciation for your bf/gf be shown every day? Not to mention it seems the many single people get so depressed over this dumb holiday. If you're that sad and lonely about not having a bf/gf than perhaps you should reconsider certain things in your life. Such as: why are you so dependent on having a S/O in your life? If you want companionship THAT bad maybe you should go to your local animal shelter or the humane society and rescue a cat or dog. At least a new pet will be more loyal to you than the douche-bag or slut you're currently crying over. Yes, I do understand that Valentine's Day is basically "single awareness day" but there are so many OTHER days that is quite worse for others. For example: Father's Day or Mother's Day. Let's consider the children wouldn't be able to celebrate these holidays. So stop w/the pity party about being "single" and appreciate the fact that you're surrounded by friends and family who do love and care about you.
IN FACT:
the history about St. Valentine's is quite a violent one.
"According to History.com,
one legend claims that Valentine was a priest during the third century.
At the time, Emperor Claudius II, a Roman leader, decided to outlaw
marriage for young men, alleging that single males made for more viable
soldiers. The leader believed that he was having a hard time getting men
to join the ranks, because they were tied down to their wives and
children — so his solution was to simply do away with matrimonial bliss. Rather than complying with this wedding ban, Valentine allegedly
continued to marry young people in secret. According to legend, Claudius
found out and Valentine was subsequently put to death; he was
purportedly beheaded on Feb. 14 278 A.D." Source: http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/02/14/do-you-know-the-violent-history-behind-valentines-day/
I did surprise J with a cute little present b/c it was too perfect to pass up!
Hope that everyone who DID celebrate February 14th have a wonderful day with your loved ones.
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