Well its that day of days. The day when the flower, chocolate, restaurants and teddy bear companies get p-a-i-d.
Yes Valentines Day!
Anyone notice the substantial increase in prices for roses!
It’s a day when a man and woman show their appreciation for each other and when single people feel like crap.
Lets look what happens at a single person on this day:
They get up and scurry through emails, newspapers and their phone to see if anyone has left a message. They do see a message but its from a friend or some person who they don’t want to have a relationship with. The end result you have a percentage of the population feeling very sad and depressed.
Then there are couples. What can you get them that will out do what happened last year. Now we get into expectations. See guys being simple beings just thing flowers, chocolates and a nice romantic are good enough for the loving feelings and to think the girl will really appreciate it. But then the girl thinks, that was what I expected and I appreciate it, but where was the excitement and thought into this present.
I am not blogging to be perceived as being a tight fisted moghul or cheap or unromantic just letting people out there know what guys perception is of Valentines Day (no matter what they say this has crossed their mind).
All a guy really wants to do is get in your pants – no matter how much he loves you. Its all about the S-E-X. The flowers a single guy sends to a girl he has a crush on is to get in her pants. Married men send their loved ones flowers so they can count on one day where they get some action.
But, ultimately, we do love our girls be they wives, girlfriends and fiancés and yes we want to make you happy. So you do get the flowers and chocolates.
But spare a thought for us. It would be nice if the girls sent us guys some roses and chocolates!
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
Thursday, February 10, 2005
The hype has started
Well the hype is starting to build up and the days of bachelorhood are coming to a close. Am excited and nervous all at the same time. More than anything I want the time to come so I can start enjoying myself and getting into the swing of the marriage festivities.
My beard is quite grown and needs a trim as its getting too long (and annoying). Everyone has an opinion on the beard, some people say it should be long some say it should be short. I want to trim it to number 2 and it will be right sexy and smart!!
My only concern is whether I still fit into my suit for the wedding. Was sick and a few kilo’s lighter but I should be ok! Looking forward to being all dressed in my beige suit and red turban
Chak Dey Fateh!
My beard is quite grown and needs a trim as its getting too long (and annoying). Everyone has an opinion on the beard, some people say it should be long some say it should be short. I want to trim it to number 2 and it will be right sexy and smart!!
My only concern is whether I still fit into my suit for the wedding. Was sick and a few kilo’s lighter but I should be ok! Looking forward to being all dressed in my beige suit and red turban
Chak Dey Fateh!
Monday, February 07, 2005
Superbowl Monday
Well its that great American day today, the Superbowl!
After 6 months of stop and start football, the big game is here and I am at home to watch one of America's favourite events.
Yers the game is slow, with players stopping and starting after about 10 seconds of actual game play but really what is the game about?
Its all about the razaamatazz and p[iazz opf the half time show and the millins spent on the ads.
Its quite an expereince to sit there and watch the game being secondary to the hoopla around it.
Think not,remember last years Superbowl, where we heard the term "waldrobe Malfunction" come into existence for the first time. That was spoken about more than the gamW!
As a Janet Jackson fan, I used to lust after her and after seeing the goods I was disappointed but hey, I should not cmplain, pone of my boyhood fantasies has finally come true!
Anyway back to the game, my pick is the Eagles although the Patriots have the expereince and the better side.
But in sports I succumb to the Mighty Ducks School of Underdogs and I want the underdog to win.
Go Eagles!
After 6 months of stop and start football, the big game is here and I am at home to watch one of America's favourite events.
Yers the game is slow, with players stopping and starting after about 10 seconds of actual game play but really what is the game about?
Its all about the razaamatazz and p[iazz opf the half time show and the millins spent on the ads.
Its quite an expereince to sit there and watch the game being secondary to the hoopla around it.
Think not,remember last years Superbowl, where we heard the term "waldrobe Malfunction" come into existence for the first time. That was spoken about more than the gamW!
As a Janet Jackson fan, I used to lust after her and after seeing the goods I was disappointed but hey, I should not cmplain, pone of my boyhood fantasies has finally come true!
Anyway back to the game, my pick is the Eagles although the Patriots have the expereince and the better side.
But in sports I succumb to the Mighty Ducks School of Underdogs and I want the underdog to win.
Go Eagles!
Thursday, February 03, 2005
Wet and Slow
I must talk about the weather today, see last night we record rain fall in Melbourne with the monthly average being surpassed in less than 24 hours. Apparently, this was a 1 in 153 year storm. Glad I got that over with and now I do not have to worry about the next major rain fall. But what if there is a 1 in 160 year storm or a 1 in 200 year storm. Should I start building an arc?
There was all manner of anarchy today moreso on the roads. Normally my drive to work is 15 minutes at the MOST. Today it took me 1 and a half hours! That’s 6 times for the trip. 6 TIMES! Quite an experience to see the traffic move so slow. Should have parked the car and walked but it was cold and muggy and I was in my work clothes so it would have been very uncomfortable.
Wonder how long it will take for me to get home tonight? Or will be it be tomorrow?
There was all manner of anarchy today moreso on the roads. Normally my drive to work is 15 minutes at the MOST. Today it took me 1 and a half hours! That’s 6 times for the trip. 6 TIMES! Quite an experience to see the traffic move so slow. Should have parked the car and walked but it was cold and muggy and I was in my work clothes so it would have been very uncomfortable.
Wonder how long it will take for me to get home tonight? Or will be it be tomorrow?
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
The end of the dribble
Today was the first day where I did not get to pick up my weekly dose of Pro Basketball Today. I have been collecting this newspaper, once a week for the past 7 years and it was a ritual I enjoyed. A wonderful paper with the latest NBA, NBL and other basketball related news that helped to provide me with an adequate basketball fix.
However, the paper only serviced die hard fans and was not profitable to continue publication. So it’s a death to a “friend” who provided me with some a range of views and reviews on basketball related matters that were not available in the main stream media.
I guess this also reflects the current state of ball in Oz. Where once a Saturday afternoon would be filled with an NBA game and highlights of local basketball, now I wait for the once, maybe twice weekly showing of basketball on ESPN.
Its sad for die hard fans and even the casual fans, when only so little of a exciting and athletic sport is shown. The movements, the game, the strategy and the finishes make it a very exciting sport to watch.
To the editor and writers of PBT, thanks for the words and stories the last 7 years
However, the paper only serviced die hard fans and was not profitable to continue publication. So it’s a death to a “friend” who provided me with some a range of views and reviews on basketball related matters that were not available in the main stream media.
I guess this also reflects the current state of ball in Oz. Where once a Saturday afternoon would be filled with an NBA game and highlights of local basketball, now I wait for the once, maybe twice weekly showing of basketball on ESPN.
Its sad for die hard fans and even the casual fans, when only so little of a exciting and athletic sport is shown. The movements, the game, the strategy and the finishes make it a very exciting sport to watch.
To the editor and writers of PBT, thanks for the words and stories the last 7 years
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