Happy mistress day.

I know I’ve said this before. It’s a yearly rant. I am truly sorry. But it’s only getting worse. There is a day for absolutely freaking everything these days. I cannot open my computer, or people will be shooting at me with all kinds of reflective pieces of wisdom, smartly connected to whatever the flavor-of-this-particular national day is.  It makes me a bit tired. Pontifex abduction day. Mothers day… fathers day…  Why, o why do I need a special day to honor my parents? By papal decree, should I give my mom flowers because some committee decided moms deserve a day all to themselves?  And what about international Nutella day (Feb 5^th)? Or the International Nurses Day? (May 12^th)? Do I hug all nurses?

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January 8^th is Elvis Presley day (no kidding). September 19^th is Talk-like-a-pirate day. In June there is Shoe day. What about Global Handwashing Day (Oct 15^th). God, I hope it is hand washing day EVERY day. There is International Pasta day (oct 25^th). As said, it makes me grumpy, and tired. Must be my status of middle(r)aged man. I hate international days of whatever…

Sunday is Valentine’s day. The day of love. People all over the planet are heating up their credit cards, hunting for sweets, flowers, silky lingerie,  diamonds, cars, Chihuahua dogs, fur gloves and selected bottles of scotch. I see couples who have not spoken a kind word to each other in ages, book a table at the local Michelin starred restaurant. Because February 14^th is Valentine’s day. The day of showing your love to your loved one. Va Savoir. You have all year for that. I hope.

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Valentine’s day turned into a very unloving multi-billion dollar industry that thrives on red, pink, soft, bubbles and candle light. It has nothing to do with love. I spent 9 of the last 16 Valentine’s days at a technology exhibition, where I saw multiple business people give instructions to their personal assistants to arrange flowers for their significant others. For a lot of them, sending flowers, expensive chocolates or sweets did not hinder them a bit in flirting their way into new beds…

Mistress Day

Valentine’s day. One of these days. It gives me the creeps. Call me a cynic, but with all of the expensive, glittering, sparkling, and bubbly gifts that will be bought and offered this sunday –(often just to buy a clear conscience for the lack of genuine love the rest of the year)- my vote goes to International Mistress/Lovers day. No mistress/lover celebrates Valentine’s day. Ever.  That is for the legal, official spouses and significant others. International Mistress and Lovers day is February 13^th ,  the day before the crazy global extravaganza of love. That, my sweet friends, says it all.

I will now curl into a furry ball, and wait till the glitter parade is over. February 15^th is Galileo day.