"...in the year of the chewable Ambien tab."

[greygirlbeast]

On this day, two years ago, I wrote:

Screw this candy-assed Valentine's Day shit. The Romans got it right with Lupercalia. Now, if you want to sacrifice a couple of goats and a dog to Lupa, then run around town naked, save for a bloody thong of goatskin -- that's a goddamn reason to get out of bed. This sugar-coated hearts and flowers crap? Not

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[greygirlbeast]

The crime of Valentine's Day is its implication that people are worthless unless they are romantically involved with someone else. Raw lust and carnage, on the other hand, is all-inclusive.

Exactly. A VD is just so prim and sterile and smacks not one whit of passion.

[greygirlbeast]

I know I would.

[cdennismoore]

Does the 4th picture purposelly look like the cover of FRANKENSTEIN? At least the copy I own, it does.

[greygirlbeast]

Nope.

[cdennismoore]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41ZQKBXCJ8L._SL160_.jpg

Couldn't find a nice big picture. I know the cover is a painting, but I can't remember the title. Anyway, your picture reminded me of it.

[greygirlbeast]

Ah, yes. This is an old painting. I'm trying to recall the name of the artist.

[ghostrunner7]

Oh, hey, your subject line reminded me that I picked up the new Decemberists album after you talked about it and I've been listening to it non-stop for a couple of days now, so thanks!

[greygirlbeast]

Oh, hey, your subject line reminded me that I picked up the new Decemberists album after you talked about it and I've been listening to it non-stop for a couple of days now, so thanks!

It pleases me to spread the Decemberists!

Re: Brrr.

[greygirlbeast]

I do prefer summer salt marshes, but the winter sets them off nicely.

Despite the intense cold, there was still that lowtide smell that always reminds me a little of sewage.

Re: Brrr.

[greygirlbeast]

I should add that salt marshes are so wobbly that accurate surveying is easier when everything is as frozen as possible.

Very true. Even yesterday, the footing was precarious.

[lee_in_limbo]

I've never really had a problem with Valentine's Day, but that's probably because I've never really taken it (or any other holiday) too seriously. I've certainly never felt like I was being made to feel validation or the lack thereof based on my relationship status at this time of year.

That said, the idea of running around in a blood-soaked loincloth amuses me, though I suspect my wife would strongly disapprove. She never lets me have any fun *mock frown*.

I would love to be able to go somewhere and look at some nice, undisturbed snow (and maybe take some photos). This chest infection precludes me from straying too far from our apartment, however. As well, I'm pretty sure we won't see any more good snow here, despite this being Canada and all that. The local weather has been really strange these past few years.

Hope your day outside was refreshing. It certainly looked like a nice day for hiking (but then, I've never been crazy about summer, so there you go).

[greygirlbeast]

I've never really had a problem with Valentine's Day

It's a third of the trinity of the most horrid holidays, after Xmas and Easter.

The local weather has been really strange these past few years.

The new normal.

[whiskeychick]

Easter is the holiday I despise the most, as it is celebrated in America, at least.

[greygirlbeast]

Easter is the holiday I despise the most, as it is celebrated in America, at least.

Is it different in the UK?