Make up your mind, Mother Nature!

I don’t know what the weather has been like everywhere else, but here in the Northeast of the United States it has been flip flopping for the past week. Before last week, it was normal February weather—around 30F to maybe 40F. But then last week, we had a few solid days of warm, pleasant weather! Out of nowhere! I’m talking 70F (21C) here! That’s spring weather!

I knew not to get my hopes up, though. I know that winter doesn’t end in February. Usually it goes on into March and in recent years, even April. So I knew it wasn’t going to stay warm. What I wasn’t expecting, though, was for it to be warm for a few days, get cold again in one night, and then snow two days later.

And you know what? Today, it was 60F. While the sun was out anyway. Then when it got dark, back down to low 30s. So in the span of about a week and a half it has gone from 30F to 70F back down to 30F back up to 60F and then back down to 30F.

Come on Mother Nature! Don’t be such a damn tease! I can tolerate a couple random days of warm weather in the winter. It happens. But a couple random days of warm weather, then snow, then another day of warm weather, then it’s cold again by nightfall? NO. OKAY? NO. It’s bullshit! Just finish out winter already and switch to spring!

Posted on: February 26, 2011 | 1 Comment

Wait, what day is it?

Valentine’s Day? I have no idea what you’re talking about. That’s the day when your mom gets you a box of chocolates, right? No? Romance? Significant other? Yeah, no idea.

Seriously though, I have never actually celebrated V-Day. Probably because I have never actually been in a relationship, but that’s just a minor detail we can overlook. And today was no different.

What kind of romantic things did I do today? Oh, I’ll tell you. First, I treated myself to a nice breakfast of cereal and tea, while watching some Starcraft 2 videos. Oh yes. Next, I accompanied my friend to lunch and talked with him for a bit. He is gay, but we’re just friends, so no romance involved. After lunch, I took myself on a dreamy date to the local community college, so that I could pay my application fee and ask some questions. (Yes, that’s right, college. Again. More on that later!) Ohh, tell me more!

After my little date, I took myself back to my place, and played some Brain Age. Gotta keep that brain in shape. And to top it all off? I spent the rest of the night babysitting my little sister—mmm yes, you know nothing says loving like babysitting.

So all-in-all, it was a completely normal, (although very productive) unromantic day. Just like any other. And chances are it will continue to be like that for some time because I honestly have no idea how to date. What do?

But seriously, what am I supposed to do on Valentine’s Day when I’m single? My co-worker asked me what I would be doing the other day and I told him pretty much nothing. And he didn’t understand why I would be doing nothing. I mean…what am I supposed to do? Go speed dating and find someone, anyone to spend the day with? And then by the power of Cupid, our relationship will work, because it’s ~Valentine’s Day~?

No. Not at all. I am supposed to take myself on a romantic not-date-but-actually-just-a-day-of-errands.

But enough about me (for now), what did you lovebirds do for Valentine’s Day, besides sigh dreamily as you thought about me?

Posted on: February 14, 2011 | 3 Comments