February 14, 2008
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Irony…
So…yeah. Another V-Day. No big deal…just another day right? Some friends of mine (married couple) invited me to go see a movie with them. That was cool…I wasn’t doing anything…just laying in bed staring at the ceiling trying to think of something to do…so that seemed like a good idea. Go to the theatre…it’s packed and the parking lot is full. Eventually find a spot and get out and walk up to the counter. Ofcourse…most people seem to be on dates and the others are in small groups…so I chuckle to myself “yep…I’m the guy ordering a movie ticket for one!” Sweet! But it’s no big deal (for starters I’ve gone to the theatre by myself before) because I’m meeting up with friends. Get in line…just to stand there and realize the movie is sold out. Friends are already in the movie…so what am I to do…
Nothing but walk away by myself…
I’m used to rejection on valentines day…I can live with that…but come on…even the theatres are rejecting me now! What’s up with that?
For all you nerds out there…here’s a bit of history that may or may not be true…
“Lovers around the world can thank a Roman priest for our celebration of love on February 14.
During the mid 200′s Emperor Claudius II of Rome banned marriages or engagements due to the difficulty of enlisting soldiers in the military. Valentine, a Christian priest, secretly married couples despite the emperor’s decree. Eventually, Valentine was imprisoned and put to death on February 14, 270.
As history unfolded and the Christian Church gained more power in Rome, the priests began to eliminate pagan festivals. Lupercalia, an ancient Roman festival celebrating fertility was replaced by honoring St. Valentine’s Day.”The Valentine guy had it easy…he only had to die on one Valentine’s Day. I’m starting to lose count…
(okay so I’m exagerating a bit…just amusing myself…don’t take me too seriously…most people don’t)
Comments (2)
ahahah oh noooooooo. i like the little history thing…. nice to know…..
next time try walmart maybe! haha that’s where i was…. they seem to rarely reject anyone! =) annnnnd they are especially nice and void of people on valentines day. it really works quite well!
poor kent…
sniffsniff….i went to the theater on vday too, and the movie i was gonna see was all sold out too… so i feel the pain.
i really like the history, it will come in handy sometime, i just know it! well, happy belated v day!