Holidays

Generally, I'm a big fan of holidays.  Any reason to celebrate something, get a day off work/school, give/get a gift, and just break out of the everyday mundane is ok with me.  I love Christmas and love all the commercialization that now comes along with it.  Fourth of July, great.  Easter, sure.  There are just two major holidays that I have a hard time getting on board with: Thanksgiving and Valentines day.

Thanksgiving just really steps on the toes of Christmas.  For some reason everyone makes turkey and green bean casserole, neither of which I really enjoy, and it really is just too much family in one season.  No one talks about what they're thankful for anymore, or really recognizes the whole significance of the day other than the aforementioned foodstuffs.  I think Thanksgiving is on its way out.  If I had the means, I would certainly be skipping out to go to Fiji or the Galapagos for a few day.  Catch ya in a few weeks, multitudes of family.

I've never liked Valentines day.  And not because I was a bitter singleton, really I've had my pick of dates for nearly as long as I can remember for this pink and red heart-filled day.  The expectations are simply too high.  Every girl wants chocolate and a tacky heart necklace accompanied by a squeaky clean man and a nice dinner.  I don't really like chocolate, I hate heart necklaces (especially the gold ones), and I'll take a nice dinner when two-thirds of the population isn't also vying for a reservation at this place or that one.  So this day will pass by like any other, and my wallet will be fuller as my stress will be lesser.