So, my hubby and I aren't really into Valentine's.
Which is weird because when we started dating we felt compelled to do something on the day. I have theorized that this holiday, whether made up by Hallmark or not, is so ingrained in our culture that we feel downright guilty for not doing anything on that day. We have been assimilated by the Valentine's Borg Collective.
The geeks will get it.
At first, it seemed like we fell into the normal Valentine's trap. Candy, flowers, teddy bears. (Which we each exchanged, I might add. I think it's completely unfair to make the guy shoulder all of the responsibility for our collective brainwashing.)
But, when we moved in together, Valentine's became, well, something different. Something our own.
That first year of living together, he bought me my very much coveted Peaches, the rubber chicken.
Oh, yes, through the purchase of an item that is more well-known the the gag world than the whoopee cushion, we reclaimed the holiday. It is now ours.
I invite everyone to celebrate I Love That You're A Geek Day. To hell with pink hearts and fluffy teddy bears (I can make my own, thank you.) and...well...I won't give up the chocolate...Hallmark can keep it's ribbony red, pink, white, and nauseatingly cutesy trappings!
I would rather celebrate the love of my life by appreciating who he is and saying, "Dammit, I wouldn't change a thing." And, you know, it means more to me when he says the same in whatever he does. (It just so happens we are both hopeless geeks. Yay, geekdom!)
Actually, I invite you to reclaim the holiday in your own way. Doing it the Hallmark way is just consumerism. Doing it your way is special and fun.
Maybe your day is I Love That You're A Music Lover Day. Or maybe it's a I Love That You're A Chocolate Lover Day. Find the thing that you both have in common, the thing that you are so grateful for, and run with it!
Seriously, Hallmark has watered this down long enough. I mean, it's become a holiday of guilt. I a man doesn't buy his girl a ton of useless crap, then he's an unfeeling slob. And, oh, yes, it's mostly shouldered by the men. Sure, women will give gifts, but you can tell that most items and commercials are aimed at the men to give to their women. That's a bit unfair, don't you think?
You know, you enjoy what you love about your girlfriend, boyfriend, spouse, every day. This day should really be a day to actually celebrate it, bring attention to it, in whatever way you wish. It doesn't have to cost anything. It could be as simple as a note hidden in the medicine cabinet, or a series of very interesting text messages.
Reclaim it! Make it yours!
I would like to gloat about my hubby giving my I Love That Your A Geek Day gift early. He bought me my own domains and hosting for my blogs! Yes, that's right! Ye Olde Crochet Cultist and the Kamikaze Kumquat will have their own spots in the internet universe!
It's like an awesome sandwich with awesome toppings served with a side of awesome and cherry-flavored awesome to drink!
The Cultist isn't moving just yet, so don't reset your bookmarks. I'll post when it's time for the great move. Right now, I'm just trying to make the site look presentable. It's taking more time than I thought.
Now, to figure out what to get him that's just as awesome. I want to get him a cubicle arsenal but he works with a bunch of fogeys. I can't afford to buy him another sword. I already made him a dragon, although I could do one in his device colors with a kind of experimental twist I was mulling over.
I'll think of something.
I don't think it will be as awesome of giving me my own domains, but I'm sure it will be pretty cool.
Seriously, folks, there is nothing like appreciating the thing about your significant other that attracted you to him/her in the first place. If it concerns bows and teddies and chocolates, then cool, but don't let it stop you if it is more along the lines of "Dear, I am so happy you're a mime."
___________________
Ya'll should have seen how he broke it to me. He came home from a hair cut and said he had bad news that Kamikaze Kumquat was already taken as a domain name. I was mortified. He told me to check. When I entered www.kamikazekumquat.com it came up with the message:
Happy Valentine's a bit early...
I love my geek boy!
Which is weird because when we started dating we felt compelled to do something on the day. I have theorized that this holiday, whether made up by Hallmark or not, is so ingrained in our culture that we feel downright guilty for not doing anything on that day. We have been assimilated by the Valentine's Borg Collective.
The geeks will get it.
At first, it seemed like we fell into the normal Valentine's trap. Candy, flowers, teddy bears. (Which we each exchanged, I might add. I think it's completely unfair to make the guy shoulder all of the responsibility for our collective brainwashing.)
But, when we moved in together, Valentine's became, well, something different. Something our own.
That first year of living together, he bought me my very much coveted Peaches, the rubber chicken.
Oh, yes, through the purchase of an item that is more well-known the the gag world than the whoopee cushion, we reclaimed the holiday. It is now ours.
I invite everyone to celebrate I Love That You're A Geek Day. To hell with pink hearts and fluffy teddy bears (I can make my own, thank you.) and...well...I won't give up the chocolate...Hallmark can keep it's ribbony red, pink, white, and nauseatingly cutesy trappings!
I would rather celebrate the love of my life by appreciating who he is and saying, "Dammit, I wouldn't change a thing." And, you know, it means more to me when he says the same in whatever he does. (It just so happens we are both hopeless geeks. Yay, geekdom!)
Actually, I invite you to reclaim the holiday in your own way. Doing it the Hallmark way is just consumerism. Doing it your way is special and fun.
Maybe your day is I Love That You're A Music Lover Day. Or maybe it's a I Love That You're A Chocolate Lover Day. Find the thing that you both have in common, the thing that you are so grateful for, and run with it!
Seriously, Hallmark has watered this down long enough. I mean, it's become a holiday of guilt. I a man doesn't buy his girl a ton of useless crap, then he's an unfeeling slob. And, oh, yes, it's mostly shouldered by the men. Sure, women will give gifts, but you can tell that most items and commercials are aimed at the men to give to their women. That's a bit unfair, don't you think?
You know, you enjoy what you love about your girlfriend, boyfriend, spouse, every day. This day should really be a day to actually celebrate it, bring attention to it, in whatever way you wish. It doesn't have to cost anything. It could be as simple as a note hidden in the medicine cabinet, or a series of very interesting text messages.
Reclaim it! Make it yours!
I would like to gloat about my hubby giving my I Love That Your A Geek Day gift early. He bought me my own domains and hosting for my blogs! Yes, that's right! Ye Olde Crochet Cultist and the Kamikaze Kumquat will have their own spots in the internet universe!
It's like an awesome sandwich with awesome toppings served with a side of awesome and cherry-flavored awesome to drink!
The Cultist isn't moving just yet, so don't reset your bookmarks. I'll post when it's time for the great move. Right now, I'm just trying to make the site look presentable. It's taking more time than I thought.
Now, to figure out what to get him that's just as awesome. I want to get him a cubicle arsenal but he works with a bunch of fogeys. I can't afford to buy him another sword. I already made him a dragon, although I could do one in his device colors with a kind of experimental twist I was mulling over.
I'll think of something.
I don't think it will be as awesome of giving me my own domains, but I'm sure it will be pretty cool.
Seriously, folks, there is nothing like appreciating the thing about your significant other that attracted you to him/her in the first place. If it concerns bows and teddies and chocolates, then cool, but don't let it stop you if it is more along the lines of "Dear, I am so happy you're a mime."
___________________
Ya'll should have seen how he broke it to me. He came home from a hair cut and said he had bad news that Kamikaze Kumquat was already taken as a domain name. I was mortified. He told me to check. When I entered www.kamikazekumquat.com it came up with the message:
Happy Valentine's a bit early...
I love my geek boy!
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