Valentine's Day

[Coidzor]

So, love it? Hate it with passion normally reserved for Sauron and telemarketers?

Have plans for celebrating it? Have plans to egg any couples you see strolling along on Saturday? Going to go to a local showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show for the chance to see people being silly in skimpy attire in the cold because of the date?

Even notice that it was coming up?

[Haruki-kun]

So, love it?

No.


Hate it with passion normally reserved for Sauron and telemarketers?

Yeah, pretty much that. I think I'm gonna wear black all day. I just have to make sure I have black clothes....

[Tempest Fennac]

I never notice it to be honest (I'm not in a relationship, and I don't have any plans to get a girlfriend at the minute).

[Cristo Meyers]

Hate it sounds about right. The only "holiday" I hate more is Sweetest Day. At least Valentine's Day actually has a legitimate basis for being a holiday...

One of two things is going to happen. I am either:

A) Going to the Games Workshop store to shoot up some Imperial Guard.

or

B) Going to play F.E.A.R. all day followed by watching Jacob's Ladder in a last-ditch attempt to kick start my brain into wanting to work on that damn novel...

[TwoBitWriter]

A) Going to the Games Workshop store to shoot up some Imperial Guard.


:smallyuk:

And as for me, wife and I are going to have lunch/dinner at some places that were our favorite haunts when we were dating.

Then we might go catch Coraline at the Theatres..

[Coidzor]

Hate it sounds about right. The only "holiday" I hate more is Sweetest Day.

What is Sweetest Day? Is that even in America?

Daddy Tooby: I've heard good things about Coraline, though, as ever, it seems to have been rated a bit too low, or so my friends claim about its child-scaring abilities. Your wife and your self should both be fine though...

[Cristo Meyers]

What is Sweetest Day? Is that even in America?


It's the epitome of a Hallmark Holiday. Think Valentine's Day, part deux, only without the actual historical basis (however lost and/or corrupted St Valentine's Day's is) and twice the corporate hackery and whoreiness.

I think it's sometime in April.

[Pyrian]

I like Valentine's Day. I just sent out a few homemade cards. :smallcool: I'll be making some more "virtual" ones later. Last year I cooked up a bunch of marshmallow-treat hearts. It's all good. :smallbiggrin:

[Syka]

I ignore it. I've had some form of SO/Valentine for the last 5 Valentines Day, and the most acknowledgement I've ever given it was two years ago when I said yes to being the guy I was dating's Valentine. Over Myspace. He also asked one of his best (male) friends. :smalltongue:

This year, not doing anything other than maybe some alone time with the boyfriend, which is more coincidental since my mom is going out of town for the weekend rather than being planned for Valentines Day. He has to work a double shift, too, so that takes up most of the day (12-9). Undoubtedly, we'll be avoiding the normal Valentines Day haunts if we do go out, like the movies, restaurants, etc.

But I already told him not to do anything for Valentines Day, so I think I'm safe. :smallsmile: I don't like how it's made my SO's feel bad when they couldn't do anything (my ex and I dated through high school, so no money there; my current works part time and we're trying to save money for Europe).

[Cobra_Ikari]

I like the part of Valentine's day where people decide to give me candy because I happen to live next door or for no reason at all. It's like an extra-lazy Halloween. =P

[Exeson]

One of my friend's has the house for the night so he is having a mini party. Nothing better than celebrating Valentines day by crawling through a bottle of Brandy to forget who you are and that the world is nothing than a big pile of kindling, waiting for the moment I strike the match.

I think my views on Valentines day are fairly obvious.

[Coidzor]

I like Valentine's Day. I just sent out a few homemade cards. :smallcool: I'll be making some more "virtual" ones later. Last year I cooked up a bunch of marshmallow-treat hearts. It's all good. :smallbiggrin:

Marshmallow-treat hearts, eh? Interesting... Are those like... Rice Krispies treats in heart shapes or...?

I've always enjoyed the idea of doing something, like maybe making a bunch of mini-cakes to look like giant versions of those horrible heart-sugar candies with the words on them. Except one person couldn't handle that much cake&frosting and so on logistically. Maybe the idea would work at some kinda party though...haha. Hmm, got me thinking about the flavors and frostings again...:smallbiggrin:

[Cristo Meyers]

One of my friend's has the house for the night so he is having a mini party. Nothing better than celebrating Valentines day by crawling through a bottle of Brandy to forget who you are.

I think my views on it are fairly obvious.

AH! That reminds me! Option B will probably include copious drinking as well.

[wxdruid]

The only thing good about Valentine's Day is the easy accessibility of loads of Chocolate! :smalltongue:

Which is also one of the reasons I like Easter so well....good chocolate.

[Phaedra]

Meh. I'm not a fan of Valentine's Day. I've always been of the opinion that it was invented solely as a day to make single people feel bad. I think if you're in a relationship and you need a special day to appreciate that relationship, something has gone horribly wrong. Plus, everything goes so pink and it, like, totally clashes with my hair, y'know?

To sum up, no plans for the day. I'm actually seeing The Boy the next week, but this is coincidental. There will be no pink tackiness involved.

[Morty]

I don't hate it, as it'd be preety unreasonable, but it is quite annoying. It's preety much a marketing specialists' way of selling stuff between Christmas and Easter that caught on remarkably easily.

[Coidzor]

I don't hate it, as it'd be preety unreasonable, but it is quite annoying. It's preety much a marketing specialists' way of selling stuff between Christmas and Easter that caught on remarkably easily.

I blame people's desire to find any excuse to try for more sex myself. For the catching on at least. I've never really noticed it much except for when I've had someone to crush on, so I've never really figured out the whole people believing it to be designed to make single people commit suicide.

I myself have a first date on V-Day, and the only awkwardness is how it being a first date would affect the customary box of chocolates.

That and never really having gone the box of chocolates route before, since last times I just went in for kinkier/gag-gift stuff and got my ex* chocolate covered cherries as the sweet part to go with the naughtiness. Plus, y'know, she liked chocolate covered cherries more than most other chocolates.

With a first date I really just don't have that kind of luxury of familiarity.

*You'd think people would be up for experimentation just for its own sake, but no, they need excuses like College or Liquor or Valentine's Day to get comfortable with themselves.:smalltongue:

[SurlySeraph]

Me, I'm planning on taking a vow of celibacy. It's the best way I can think of to honor a holiday about devotion and true love that our society has twisted into a celebration of lust.
Not a permanent vow, though. Just until September, sort of like a trial period. I'm 18, and realize that I'm a bit young to be making a permanent decision that big.

[Pyrian]

I've always been of the opinion that it was invented solely as a day to make single people feel bad.Meh, people with bad attitudes will find a way to suffer no matter what you set in front of them. Valentine's is a great day to go out flirting, or send cards/notes/flowers to crushes, and so on and so forth - I mean, most holidays come down to an excuse to party, really, and while you definitely don't strictly speaking NEED an excuse an occasional kick in the pants is IMO a good thing.


The only thing good about Valentine's Day is the easy accessibility of loads of Chocolate!Hahah, no, that's the great thing about the day after Valentine's!


Rice Krispies treats in heart shapes or...?Exactly. I made some regular, some vegan, some chocolate (which turned out REALLY good), and some chocolate vegan. (...I have some vegetarian/vegan crushes.)


Except one person couldn't handle that much cake&frosting and so on logistically.It helps to have a large number of crushes and semi-crushes of varying degrees of seriousness. :smallwink:

[Cristo Meyers]

I blame people's desire to find any excuse to try for more sex myself. For the catching on at least. I've never really noticed it much except for when I've had someone to crush on, so I've never really figured out the whole people believing it to be designed to make single people commit suicide.


Take a pot, throw in the generally bad view of people that are single (ranging from 'you're young and need to be seeing multiple people' to 'you're older and need to settle down'), now add a whole month or so of constantly being bombarded with "This Valentine's Day, get her *something shiny*" (insulting in and off itself, if you look at it right) that only compounds the "ha ha, you're alone and a loser" sentiment, and viola!

That said, I'm pretty sure the stories of increased suicide rates for Valentine's is something of an exaggeration, if not a total urban myth.

[Jack Squat]

This year, not doing anything other than maybe some alone time with the boyfriend, which is more coincidental since my mom is going out of town for the weekend rather than being planned for Valentines Day. He has to work a double shift, too, so that takes up most of the day (12-9). Undoubtedly, we'll be avoiding the normal Valentines Day haunts if we do go out, like the movies, restaurants, etc.

Heh...mine's exactly the opposite. I was planning to show up (unannounced) at her dorm. Turns out her parents and grandparents thought it'd be a fine day for them to head down and visit. That plan got scrapped in a hurry. You'd think a hint of me trying to come down sometime in mid Feb would be a good enough hint (especially when she mentions not to make it next weekend, as she'll be out of town).

Anyone in Atlanta want to do me a favor and egg a maroon minivan as it pulls off of exit 249C? :smalltongue:

[Cobra_Ikari]

I think if you're in a relationship and you need a special day to appreciate that relationship, something has gone horribly wrong.

These things are called "anniversaries", and for some, they're direly important. :smallwink:

[Jibar]

I don't mind Valentine's.
I think it's an excuse for people to make an effort for their relationship, and I usually have some sort of anti-Valentine's Day which is an excuse to socialise.
Lots to gain, little to lose. It's hard to get more lonely than complete despair after all.
Besides, at some point around this time there's usually sexy underwear shopping.

[Mordokai]

B) Going to play F.E.A.R. all day followed by watching Jacob's Ladder in a last-ditch attempt to kick start my brain into wanting to work on that damn novel...

I vote this one. Just beware of Alma. Damn kid still gives me the creeps.

Me, I'm neutral to Valentine. Have no SO, doesn't look like I'll have one soon. Though last year I was a little bitter about it. I think I'll just barricade myself into the room, with a couple of good horror/zombie movies and enough booze to drink myself stupid.

No comments on that last one, please.

[Destro_Yersul]

Never much noticed it, really. Just another thing I had no reason to pay attention to.

Course, I now have a Significant Other, so I've been considering what to do. Might write her something. Not a poem, though. That's a little cheesy, even for me. :smallwink:

[Skippy]

Valentine's Day=Single Awareness Day. I hate it, and I plan to sulk all day. Even at work.

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/valentines_day.jpg
http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/valentine.jpg

[zeratul]

I don't particularly dislike it I just find it rather lame and cheesy, I will as per tradition be celebrating my replacement holiday which I'm sure you;ve all seen by now .:smalltongue:

[Phaedra]

These things are called "anniversaries", and for some, they're direly important. :smallwink:

Heh, I guess that's true. We do the whole cliched dinner for our anniversary and I'd be pretty annoyed at The Boy if he forgot. Maybe it's different because it's special to us personally? Maybe it's cause I hate the way Valentine's Day seems to demand that I show my love through a tacky card and expensive gifts? Maybe I'm a raving hypocrite?

All or none of these could be true. Take your pick. :smallwink:

[Cobra_Ikari]

Heh, I guess that's true. We do the whole cliched dinner for our anniversary and I'd be pretty annoyed at The Boy if he forgot. Maybe it's different because it's special to us personally? Maybe it's cause I hate the way Valentine's Day seems to demand that I show my love through a tacky card and expensive gifts? Maybe I'm a raving hypocrite?

All or none of these could be true. Take your pick. :smallwink:

Personally, if you showed me your love with cuddles, that would be so much more amazing than a tacky card and expensive gifts. But that's just me. >.>

[Syka]

I prefer to do random things through out the year. Like he ran out of his hair gel a couple weeks ago and didn't really have much money, so I got him a new jar of it. Not romantic, but far more appreciated than something that is forced by society.

Oh and I randomly get him chocolate 'cause he's almost more obsessed than me with it. :smallwink:

But yeah, we don't really do anniversaries either. Our one year happened to fall on the same weekend of a local festival and we got to go to some of the after party things. This year I'm not sure what'll be happening, but likely nothing. :smallsmile:

[Phaedra]

Personally, if you showed me your love with cuddles, that would be so much more amazing than a tacky card and expensive gifts. But that's just me. >.>

Cobra, you can always have a hug from me. And I agree that a hug's worth more than cards and gifts, despite being free.

[Mauve Shirt]

Valentine's day is a false and commercial festival, devoutly to be ignored. :smalltongue: I would even say so if I had an S.O. of some kind.

[Morty]

Well, my distaste fot Valentine's Day might have something to do with my inability to get a date... but not much. I'd vehemently object against it in any case.

[Fredthefighter]

Well, I can say that I don't love valentine's day (because I never have anyone to spend it with) but I don't have any animosity or hate towards it either. Some people view at as a day to be romantic, others see it as an excuse for couples to rub it in all the single peoples' faces. To make it seem like being single is a bad thing.
The best way to get back at couples, is explained in this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVgpFVE-EA4&feature=channel_page)
(It's 5mins long so you'll have to wait a bit to get to the valentine's day part)

[Cobra_Ikari]

Cobra, you can always have a hug from me. And I agree that a hug's worth more than cards and gifts, despite being free.

Aww! I meant you in an abstract sense, but that's so sweet! *snuggles* ^_^

[Dirk Kris]

But I always gives Cobra loves and snuggles.
*gasp*
Cobra, is EVERY day our Valentine's Day?

I feel kinda...meh...about the whole day. Maybe it would be a bigger deal if I ever got anything for it. But now it falls into the same category as birthday/X-Mas/anniversary. As a general rule, they all suck for me. In a best case scenario, on any of those given days my plans will only get ruined instead of backfire completely.

For example: Took someone out for their birthday, had a special thing planned out with the guys who owned the place and....their EX happens to be there. And start some trouble. We ended up getting into a fight in the parking lot when we left. (What?! I got sucker-punched and defended myself...by beating their head into the pavement. A lot.)

[Fredthefighter]

But I always gives Cobra loves and snuggles.
*gasp*
Cobra, is EVERY day our Valentine's Day?

I feel kinda...meh...about the whole day. Maybe it would be a bigger deal if I ever got anything for it. But now it falls into the same category as birthday/X-Mas/anniversary. As a general rule, they all suck for me. In a best case scenario, on any of those given days my plans will only get ruined instead of backfire completely.

For example: Took someone out for their birthday, had a special thing planned out with the guys who owned the place and....their EX happens to be there. And start some trouble. We ended up getting into a fight in the parking lot when we left. (What?! I got sucker-punched and defended myself...by beating their head into the pavement. A lot.)

Wow, Krissy is one tough cookie.
I think a lot of people feel this way about Valentine's day (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVgpFVE-EA4&feature=channel_page). (The Valentines bit is from 2:31 to 3:52 on the video, it's funny though)

[Telonius]

I generally don't mind it. It's a decent excuse to go out and splurge a little. This year it's going to be a little scaled back - going to get my wife a nice stylish/funny maternity t-shirt. :smallsmile:

[Assassin89]

I'm probably going to spend Valentine's Day playing D&D, since this year it falls on a Saturday. I do not have any significant other, and am not that interested in pursuing a relationship. :smallyuk:

[arguskos]

I'm probably going to spend Valentine's Day playing D&D, since this year it falls on a Saturday. I do not have any significant other, and am not that interested in pursuing a relationship. :smallyuk:
Ironic that. My GF and I will be doing the same, actually. Hah, gogo Valentine's Day failing at life. :smallbiggrin:

As for the holiday itself, I don't really care one way or another. When single, it's depressing. When with someone, it's irrelevant. Meh.

[Thufir]

If I had a SO, I would probably do essentially a romantic valentine's day sort of thing, on a different day. Just out of contrariness.
In general, I'm fairly indifferent to it.

[VeisuItaTyhjyys]

Ugh, damn it, who would invent a day for people to be nice to each other?! Obviously it is the greeting card companies. They are trying to make money. This is a stupid holiday for them to make money. Dates are for other people to get free meals from me. I fooled them, here alone, with all my money. I'll show them and their expensive holiday. I don't need them.

Seriously, how can you be cynical about chalky candy hearts? They're just about the sweetest thing in the world.

[Copacetic]

If I had a SO, I would probably do essentially a romantic valentine's day sort of thing, on a different day. Just out of contrariness.
In general, I'm fairly indifferent to it.

Amen. If I ever get an SO, and do the Whole "Dinner/Sweet romantic day/gifts/chocolates" thing on the day after Valentine's.

[Player_Zero]

This is how I feel about Valentine's day:

AANNGRY RAAAAAAGE!!!

Afterall, everyone's out there having fun. And you're here, you loser.

[Rutskarn]

Rutskarn has no SO.


Rutskarn needs no SO.

[Boo]

Rutskarn has no SO.


Rutskarn needs no SO.

*flexes* Hey, bro. You, me, Rocky III. That sound awesome or what? *flexes some more* We can punch each other shoulder all night, while we reminisce about how we just punched each others shoulder a few seconds ago. Then, we can head butt one another till we fall unconscious onto a bed. Remember that we gotta drink three litres of Guinness every time we say 'ow'.

We're totally gonna be like some gay dudes, bro! *flexes once more*

[Jack Squat]

Seriously, how can you be cynical about chalky candy hearts? They're just about the sweetest thing in the world.

On a completely tangent note, while those hearts taste absolutely nasty, they burn quite well.

[Jae]

Even when I'm in a relationship, im not big on valentines day. I dont like the pressure of it haha. I was never good at being romantic on-cue...or ever actually. And I don't like being guilted into buying something for my so because its declared a holiday.

lol overall valentines day has never seemed very meaningful to me. I guess maybe it can be sweet...albeit very capitalist :smallamused:

[Coidzor]

So... How bad would it be to send a valentine as someone else to their crush on valentine's day, asking them out for reals if you know that they've already gone on several dates? Because there's a little V-Day delivery service thing that one of the sororities is doing and I was filling out a couple of anonymous ones to some of the girls who were looking a lot cuter after losing some of their baby fat (like, I noticed they lost weight)

and they were trying to egg me on...

[Player_Zero]

So... How bad would it be to send a valentine as someone else to their crush on valentine's day, asking them out for reals if you know that they've already gone on several dates? Because there's a little V-Day delivery service thing that one of the sororities is doing and I was filling out a couple of anonymous ones to some of the girls who were looking a lot cuter after losing some of their baby fat (like, I noticed they lost weight)

and they were trying to egg me on...

That would be stupid in my opinion. Interfering with other people's business that has nothing to do with you.

Give in to peer pressure if you want, but it won't make you cool.

[Copacetic]

That would be stupid in my opinion. Interfering with other people's business that has nothing to do with you.

Give in to peer pressure if you want, but it won't make you cool.

Seconded. Thing s might not be going to hot between them, and that might just make things worse.

[Xyk]

I have plans for a haircut...does that count as celebrating?


...I'm lonely...

[Neko Toast]

Valentine's Day=Single Awareness Day. I hate it, and I plan to sulk all day. Even at work.

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/valentines_day.jpg
http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/valentine.jpg

I'm glad I'm not the only one who realizes the true meaning of this holiday.

This holiday is always an issue for me, especially in late middle to high school, because most of my friends dated. They would always talk about the gifts they got, and what they would be doing with their bf/gf after school. This only made me feel worse, because I had (and still have) self-esteem issues, so I felt bad that I was unable to obtain someone I could be close with.

I hate this highly commercialized, highly shallow, and highly esteem-destroying holiday. End of Story.

[Trizap]

I don't really care for it, but I have made a couple OOTS stuff for it.

[VeisuItaTyhjyys]

That would be stupid in my opinion. Interfering with other people's business that has nothing to do with you.

Give in to peer pressure if you want, but it won't make you kool.

Unless it's peer pressure to smoke mentholated cigarettes.

[bluewind95]

I don't like that holiday... it just reminds me of how lonely I am...

[Alleine]

I'll probably spend it playing DnD as well. I don't like the holiday, probably never will either. If at all possible I will spend the day using my knife to pop balloons, tear open stuffed animals, and spearing chocolates which I will eat.

Or perhaps I will celebrate with cannibalism. What's more romantic than giving someone a chocolate heart? Giving them a real heart and asking what kind of BBQ sauce they'd like.

I think I'll also send absolutely terrible valentine's messages to all of my friends who aren't single.

[Jack Squat]

Or perhaps I will celebrate with cannibalism. What's more romantic than giving someone a chocolate heart? Giving them a real heart and asking what kind of BBQ sauce they'd like.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e378/jacksquat3/valentine-card15.jpg

[Felixaar]

Last year I cooked up a bunch of marshmallow-treat hearts.

Dude. I want in.

As for Valentines Day, I rather like it. It's a chance to be over the top, silly, and have some fun. And we all know I am the allpowerful champion of silly.

And for the matter, I've never had a real Valentine, either, and I doubt that's going to change any time soon.

[afroakuma]

Hate it with passion normally reserved for Sauron and telemarketers?

That one.

I will be working until midnight, then going straight home.


Even notice that it was coming up?

Quite. It's always ten days after my birthday.

You missed the best part for us singles, though: It's a one-two punch this year! First Friday the Thirteenth, then V-Day. :smallannoyed:

:smallsigh: All the best to you couples, out there, though.

[Sneak]

I think Valentine's Day is fine. Yes, maybe it's over-commercializing love and yadda yadda, but really, there's nothing wrong with it. The point is just to have a nice day celebrating love. Is that so wrong? Really, Valentine's Day is just what you make of it. If you've got a special someone, good for you. Enjoy yourself. If not, well, still enjoy yourself, and don't let the fact that you're single get to you.

I'm always single on V-Day, though, so I don't really do anything special to celebrate, but I'm still fine with the day.

[Jonesh]

I'm not going to celebrate Valentine's Day, it is just too commercial and I'm always single anyways, so... yeah... :smalltongue:
I did ask one interesting girl to be my Valentine but she had promised to met her parents so if we're going to do something together we'll do it the day after Valentine's so whatever :smallamused:
But I think if people want to do silly-lovey-dovey things today, why would you want to stop them? :smallbiggrin:

[Cobra_Ikari]

*snuggles*

...if anyone's feeling lonely when Valentine's rolls around, remember, there's a loving little snake who'd love to spend time with you, so send him a chat message. <3.

[afroakuma]

Well, just to add burn to boredom, suffering to solitude and insult to injury, here's this painful but true ray of sunshine (http://www.cracked.com/article_17063_5-reasons-being-single-sucks-even-more-than-you-thought.html) for all us perpetual singles.

[bluewind95]

That's depressing. :smallfrown:

Most of me doesn't mind being alone, seeing as to how I'd make a very poor girlfriend to anyone and such. But part of me does want someone to care and be there for me and stuff. And I know that's not happening for me, and when this time comes about, I just see so many people who do have that and can have that, and those who, while they don't have couples, they at least have friends near them and aren't lonely and while I'm lonely, I see all these reminders and stuff. So Valentine's Day depresses me. :smallfrown:

[skywalker]

I like it.

Up until last year, my Valentine's Days had been universally terrible in the love department, and also rainy. But my girl went to extra-special trouble to make sure it was fun. Hopefully this year will be the same.

I'm sorry to all those people depressed by it. Just pretend it's a normal day if it depresses you. That's what I did for the last few years and it turned out fine. Lots of candy, anyway :smallsmile:

[Coidzor]

Yeah, I'm always rather surprised by people who dislike it actively.

I've always been able to get by without much attention being paid to it. Guess I'm luckier in that I don't sit in front of the telly for hours on end or something...:smallconfused: Doesn't seem like that's what does it or likely to do it though...

And knowing you've got problems is the first step to rectifying them.

[bluewind95]

It really was worse when I was at school, when there would be Valentine's Day sales, and I'd watch everyone being so friendly with each other while I was left out.

... And that was when things were, you know, okay for me. Back before high school, I actively FEARED that day lest the bullies decided to target me and send "poems" and flowers with mock declarations of love. Yes, people actually paid for that kind of stuff. I made myself scarce at those times. :smallsigh:

So I don't hate it anymore... but it still depresses me.

[Thes Hunter]

I prefer to do random things through out the year, AND have a big day of it on Valentines day.

But now that I don't have anyone to make a day of it... I say. Bah. Humbug.
:smallbiggrin:

[Grail]

I like Valentines day..... as Homer says "God wants you to score on that day"... :smallcool:

But it's not so much as needing a day to show how much you care about the other, it's just an excuse to splurge and go to extremes. Yes you can do it whenever, and hell knows I do. But it comes down to similar principles as why do christians worship stronger on Christmas etc.

For Valentines Day this year, I am going to cook for my wife. Herb and Mustard crusted Rack of Lamb with roast pumpkin, garlic new potatoes and butter & honey glazed carots. Served with a light herb and red wine gravy most likely....

[Trog]

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e378/jacksquat3/valentine-card15.jpg

HA! You win the thread. :smallbiggrin:

[Alleine]

Jack Squat doubleplus wins. I need to send that picture to someone :smalltongue:



The point is just to have a nice day celebrating love. Is that so wrong?

Yes

[Coidzor]

What about just glorifying lust and offering homage to Aphrodite?

Because if you're able to do that it's wicked fun. :smallbiggrin:

*offers Thes a hankie and some more of her ohio-german beer and chili :smalltongue:*


For Valentines Day this year, I am going to cook for my wife. Herb and Mustard crusted Rack of Lamb with roast pumpkin, garlic new potatoes and butter & honey glazed carots. Served with a light herb and red wine gravy most likely....

Sounds tasty. I did stirfry for my ex two years ago on V-Day... or maybe that was our first Vday 3 years back? hmm... Most recent one we just went out to eat and I bought her a selection of goodies that she later modeled for me.

This time around I'm getting informal dancing lessons... Looks like it'll be Rumba because she likes that one the best for the sexiness... haha:smallbiggrin:

[Lorn]

Valentine's Day annoys me... even when I was taken for it. Of course, our anniversary being within four days had nothing to do with that >.>

My plans involve combat training for York, definitely with spear and probably scram and axe, then feasting later. Should be good fun :)

[Seffbasilisk]

Copious drinking, anyone in lower NY looking to start an informal fight club?

[Mordokai]

@^ would be interested, would there not be a slight problem, otherwise known as Atlantic ocean :smalltongue: :smallbiggrin:

But good luck with that in any case.

[Ganurath]

I may or may not have plans for it, depending in equal parts on my ability to convince my parents to pull a 180 on principles they've stood by for over a decade and serendipity.

[RabbitHoleLost]

I may or may not have plans for it, depending in equal parts on my ability to convince my parents to pull a 180 on principles they've stood by for over a decade and serendipity.

Orly?
You've made Rabbit curious.

Rabbit, on the other hand, is working, as per usual. And then she's coming home to watch Dawn of the Dead, because that's how she rolls.

((This is also the first Valentine's Day since I was thirteen that I haven't physically been with someone...))

[Thanatos 51-50]

For the record, I have never had a good Valentine's day.
EVER.

This year, however, the weekend before and weekend after the Cursed Day are set up for V-day like activities.
The actual day, however, finds me pulling down a 12-hour shift at work.

[Tichrondrius]

People are always looking for an excuse to hate any major holiday. Of course the mainstream commercials it, its what they do. To everything. Of course you hate it if your single, its not for you. I doubt you get bummed at other peoples birthdays because its not your birthday.

As for me, I generally let it pass by unobserved. Holidays are an excuse to party, and I need no excuse. Regardless of having a girlfriend or not I paid little heed to it, even after five years of being in a relationship. This year, however, I'm taking her to a concert. :smallbiggrin:

But it wasn't for Valentines. It was just coincidence, and the concert is next weekend, not on Valentines Day... it was just too close not to call it so. :P But Valentines Day won't be any different for me... copious drinking, cuddling with the Mrs., and telling her I love her fifty times a day. Sounds like a Tuesday.

[Jack Squat]

HA! You win the thread. :smallbiggrin:



Jack Squat doubleplus wins. I need to send that picture to someone :smalltongue:

I knew that'd be good for something again :tongue:

That was actually the valentine I gave my current girlfriend a month before I asked her out. Almost 2 years later, I'd say it worked :smallwink:

[Cobra_Ikari]

That's depressing. :smallfrown:

Most of me doesn't mind being alone, seeing as to how I'd make a very poor girlfriend to anyone and such. But part of me does want someone to care and be there for me and stuff. And I know that's not happening for me, and when this time comes about, I just see so many people who do have that and can have that, and those who, while they don't have couples, they at least have friends near them and aren't lonely and while I'm lonely, I see all these reminders and stuff. So Valentine's Day depresses me. :smallfrown:

Aww. Well, we'll always care about you, hun. So there. *snuggles*

[Divine Comedy]

I'm usually indifferent, but this year I hate it with a passion as I will be working on what is probably the biggest date night on the year. We're going to be swamped. I'm going to be raging when it's done.

[Milanius]

This is how I feel about Valentine's day:

AANNGRY RAAAAAAGE!!!

Afterall, everyone's out there having fun. And you're here, you loser.This post sums my thoughts about ninjas, barbarian rage, commercial crap, loneliness and whatnot just nicely.

[onasuma]

So valatines day and whatnot?

Yeah, I chickened out of asking someone out again this year. Go me!

[Quincunx]

*long, thoughtful look at onasuma's new avatar*

Go, you, indeed. There's now a little more art floating around in the world after that lost opportunity. The world's net balance of good has slightly increased.

[OverdrivePrime]

I think it's a pretty nice little day, so long as you make sure it's about quality time and not buying a bunch of crap for each other. My wife and I took Monday off work and we're heading up North for a ski weekend. Yeah, we probably would have done something like that anyway, but the holiday is a nice reminder to recount the ways you're thankful for the one you love. :smallsmile:

[Felixaar]

Rabbit, on the other hand, is working, as per usual. And then she's coming home to watch Dawn of the Dead, because that's how she rolls.

Hey, I watched that just last night! Copy cat :smalltongue:

[Ya Ta Hey!]

Every day is a blessing.

Valentine's Day, grocery day, woodchopping day, doesnt matter. Every time I wake up safe in a bed and have three square meals to look forward to, knowing that the people and wildlife I meet are going to be at worst, indifferent and almost never dangerous--its like winning a raffle drawing.

The raffle of life, if you will. "You there! Yes, you! You get to be healthy and decide your own future and learn about stuff! You luck-dog!"

How can I frown at that? The details of what I do or do not have pale in comparison, they're secondary. Life is arright.

[de-trick]

got a blank agenda after 4, makes me kinda bored cause if you dont have a girlfriend you are pretty much screwed for things to do on a Saturday.

But got plans for Sunday, with a girl, so will make up for it. ....Hopefully

[llamamushroom]

I understand that there are many people out there on the internet who dislike Valentine's Day, so here's somthing else you can celebrate on this most auspicious day:

Happy 43rd Anniversary of Decimalised Currency in Australia! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZVEEs-RJpw)

[Boo]

Me and Rutskarn are going for a lovely picnic in the park before going out for nice, quiet dinner at Chez Mentir. After that we're going to retire to the bedroom, and you can imagine the rest, can't you?

[Felixaar]

Every day is a blessing.

Valentine's Day, grocery day, woodchopping day, doesnt matter. Every time I wake up safe in a bed and have three square meals to look forward to, knowing that the people and wildlife I meet are going to be at worst, indifferent and almost never dangerous--its like winning a raffle drawing.

The raffle of life, if you will. "You there! Yes, you! You get to be healthy and decide your own future and learn about stuff! You luck-dog!"

How can I frown at that? The details of what I do or do not have pale in comparison, they're secondary. Life is arright.

You, sir, are a wise man.

Also, I has valentine :smallamused: yaaaaaay!

[Jack Squat]

Happy 80th of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre everybody!

[Dallas-Dakota]

Despite that I think that valentines day is just a hollow, shallow thing from companies to make money, I'm happy with it.
Because Em is my valentine.:smallbiggrin:
*hugs Em*

[Boo]

Because I'm feeling particularly cheesy:
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii18/luyan/Dunno2.png

Yes, it's supposed to be spelled 'fore', but hell if I care. It's not for anyone.

[Fredthefighter]

Anyone who wants to help summon the old ones start chanting now.
Oh great C'thulu! Rise from your dark prison beneath the earth! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbzuzSbCyfQ)

[Kaelaroth]

Anyone who wants to help summon the old ones start chanting now.
Oh great C'thulu! Rise from your dark prison beneath the earth! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbzuzSbCyfQ)

No. Don't be silly. Just because you're alone and depressed doesn't give you the right to inflict tentacley Lovecraftian hell upon others.

[Fredthefighter]

No. Don't be silly. Just because you're alone and depressed doesn't give you the right to inflict tentacley Lovecraftian hell upon others.

Who said anything about hell. C'thulu likes to come up every once in a while to get beer and snacks.

[Kaelaroth]

Who said anything about hell. C'thulu likes to come up every once in a while to get beer and snacks.

.. No he doesn't. What Lovecraft have you been reading? :smallconfused: 'Cause it ain't Lovecraft.

[Fredthefighter]

.. No he doesn't. What Lovecraft have you been reading? :smallconfused: 'Cause it ain't Lovecraft.

Meh, if you aren't going to get the sacrifices then don't come to the sacrificial altar.

[Recaiden]

Every day is a blessing.

Valentine's Day, grocery day, woodchopping day, doesnt matter. Every time I wake up safe in a bed and have three square meals to look forward to, knowing that the people and wildlife I meet are going to be at worst, indifferent and almost never dangerous--its like winning a raffle drawing.

The raffle of life, if you will. "You there! Yes, you! You get to be healthy and decide your own future and learn about stuff! You luck-dog!"

How can I frown at that? The details of what I do or do not have pale in comparison, they're secondary. Life is arright.

Thank you. That makes today a lot better.

[Dallas-Dakota]

Every day is a blessing.

Valentine's Day, grocery day, woodchopping day, doesnt matter. Every time I wake up safe in a bed and have three square meals to look forward to, knowing that the people and wildlife I meet are going to be at worst, indifferent and almost never dangerous--its like winning a raffle drawing.

The raffle of life, if you will. "You there! Yes, you! You get to be healthy and decide your own future and learn about stuff! You luck-dog!"

How can I frown at that? The details of what I do or do not have pale in comparison, they're secondary. Life is arright.
Unfortunately this doesn´t go for me.:smallannoyed:
I´m stuck at where I am for atleast the next 4 months, I learn nothing where I am not and my health isn´t good.:smallannoyed:

Lucky you!

[Fredthefighter]

Unfortunately this doesn´t go for me.:smallannoyed:
I´m stuck at where I am for atleast the next 4 months, I learn nothing where I am not and my health isn´t good.:smallannoyed:

Lucky you!

Look at it this way, it could always be worse.

[Lady Tialait]

I love this day, it's an excuse to take money from my hubby to treat him RIGHT...any other day he won't cough it up....cheap...


Let's see..i have Loot to gloat about, my Hubby got me a Pink Elephant plushie.

My hubby LOVES cheese. I'm going to make him some Queso and Chips, and some Mac and Cheese...all from scratch. Then we are going to watch...some movie..havn't rented it yet. Something he'll like..and me too...probly something totally Fantasy...

[Milanius]

it could always be worseThat doesn't help either. People can't feel hardship in advance, they can only feel as bad or good as they are in present moment, whether it involves mental or physical anguish.

With that said, my glass is always half-full with loneliness. Tonight, I intend to fill the 2nd half with Victory Gin (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/Milanius/victory.jpg).

[Fredthefighter]

That doesn't help either. People can't feel hardship in advance, they can only feel as bad or good as they are in present moment, whether it involves mental or physical anguish.

With that said, my glass is always half-full with loneliness. Tonight, I intend to fill the 2nd half with Victory Gin (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/Milanius/victory.jpg).

I meant it in this way:
Example
A man has cancer, it is going to kill him in say.... 5 years.
It could be worse because at least he has 5 years to spend with his family and friends, 5 years where he doesn't have to worry about the future because he doesn't have much of a stake in it anyway. There's an upside to everything, even death.

[Alleine]

No. Don't be silly. Just because you're alone and depressed doesn't give you the right to inflict tentacley Lovecraftian hell upon others.

Can we do it for gits and shiggles then?

[RabbitHoleLost]

Rabbit received a long distance phone call.
Even though she has to work all night, the day has already been made for her :smallredface:

[Fredthefighter]

Can we do it for gits and shiggles then?

Gits and shiggles... anything is worth gits and shiggles. Even Lovecraftian horrors that are unspeakable in the tongues of mere mortals.
Anyway, Valentine's day is almost at an end for me. 7 hours to go.


Rabbit received a long distance phone call.
Even though she has to work all night, the day has already been made for her :smallredface:

Good for you. I'm content in the random lyrics of this song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ROqdZWwQp8)
Ribonucleic acid freak out, the power of prayer.
Long halls of science and all the lunatics committed there.
Robot Lords of Tokyo, SMILE TASTE KIDS!
Did you not know that the royal hunting grounds are always forbidden?
Are you rolling tape now? Bits and pieces large and small
Sector, vector, eat them all.
It’s already in the rice.
Among the metal ones a messenger will soon arrive

[Doran_Liadon]

Haha, like we need another day to make us feel like crap cuz were single.:smallbiggrin:

[Milanius]

I meant it in this way:
Example
A man has cancer, it is going to kill him in say.... 5 years.
It could be worse because at least he has 5 years to spend with his family and friends, 5 years where he doesn't have to worry about the future because he doesn't have much of a stake in it anyway. There's an upside to everything, even death....it can also mean that he has 5 more years during which his health deteriorates more and more, causing him more and more pain, making him dependent on heavier and heavier drugs and procedures, which in turn makes his family's and friends lives tormenting. In the end, his death becomes deliverance. So yeah, death in such case really is an upside.

[Fredthefighter]

...it can also mean that he has 5 more years during which his health deteriorates more and more, causing him more and more pain, making him dependent on heavier and heavier drugs and procedures, which in turn makes his family's and friends lives tormenting. In the end, his death becomes deliverance. So yeah, death in such case really is an upside.

Exactly. My Grandfather had cancer, he suffered in hospital for a week because they had to stop his Kemotherapy. Then he was home for Christmas, he made it to New Years, then he died 26th January 2009. In his last moments though, he was in pain, he wasn't himself. In effect, death was a mercy for him, he went quietly, leaving sadness for his passing, but also joy for the end of his suffering.

[Krimm_Blackleaf]

Normally I don't give it a second thought, but for some reason I wish today were a physical being so I could bite it's throat out.:smallannoyed:

[Kaelaroth]

Normally I don't give it a second thought, but for some reason I wish today were a physical being so I could bite it's throat out.:smallannoyed:

Me too! Let's do that spell from Whedonverse where they corporealise stuff!

[Ash08]

I LIKE Valentines day, free(for the reciever at least :smalltongue:) candy, and a whole day to spend with my girlfriend without my parents getting concerned. Unfortonatly both me and my girlfrined have uterly miserable colds, so our romantic activities for the day are limmited to sporadic IMing.:smallfrown:, I hope others are enjoying today more than me....

[Divine Comedy]

I meant it in this way:
Example
A man has cancer, it is going to kill him in say.... 5 years.
It could be worse because at least he has 5 years to spend with his family and friends, 5 years where he doesn't have to worry about the future because he doesn't have much of a stake in it anyway. There's an upside to everything, even death.

He could also just not have the cancer and live a happy life with his loved ones. The downside is usually more pronounced in real life, or perhaps I'm just pessimistic (I consider it realistic) due to my unfortunate circumstances.

I live by: life is never so bad it can't get worse, never so good it can't be better. At any rate, it could be worse is small consolation to anyone dealing with difficult circumstances.

Got on to a real tangent there. Anyway back to hating Valentines day (at least some of us).

[Fredthefighter]

He could also just not have the cancer and live a happy life with his loved ones. The downside is usually more pronounced in real life, or perhaps I'm just pessimistic (I consider it realistic) due to my unfortunate circumstances.

I live by: life is never so bad it can't get worse, never so good it can't be better. At any rate, it could be worse is small consolation to anyone dealing with difficult circumstances.

I think that was what I was trying to say.
E.g. I'm alone on Valentine's day, the upside is that 1) I'm still alive, 2) I'm not the only person in the world whose alone on Valentines day.

[Divine Comedy]

I think that was what I was trying to say.
E.g. I'm alone on Valentine's day, the upside is that 1) I'm still alive, 2) I'm not the only person in the world whose alone on Valentines day.

Fair enough, whatever gets you through the day. Everyone needs something. I move forward with life because I don't know how to do anything else. Moping is unnatural to me.

[Fredthefighter]

Fair enough, whatever gets you through the day. Everyone needs something. I move forward with life because I don't know how to do anything else. Moping is unnatural to me.

What gets me through the day is 1) Optimism, if I think positive then the area around me is positive and 2) I can immerse myself quite heavily in work/relaxation (Mostly literature) to the point where the outside world doesn't matter. :smallsmile:

[Divine Comedy]

For me, my problem is my job, which I'd rather not talk about. But I hope to remedy that by starting my own business.

[Player_Zero]

Humbug. Today sucks; I'm going to go google pictures of kittens.

[Syka]

Oz is working a double shift today, but he's on break right now (hence why I know this story).

So, of course, all his coworkers were asking what we were doing today, yada yada yada. And he tells them he's not doing anything since he doesn't like Valentines Day. Of course, all the girls are all "Zomg, what does your girlfriend think?!" and the guys are going "duuuude...why are you still alive?"

Then he tells them I dislike it more than he does. :smallwink: So the girls are shocked and one of the guys said, and I quote, "Stay with her forever. You are a lucky SOB."

:smallbiggrin: I love peoples reactions to finding out I prefer doing nothing on Valentines Day.

[Fredthefighter]

Oz is working a double shift today, but he's on break right now (hence why I know this story).

So, of course, all his coworkers were asking what we were doing today, yada yada yada. And he tells them he's not doing anything since he doesn't like Valentines Day. Of course, all the girls are all "Zomg, what does your girlfriend think?!" and the guys are going "duuuude...why are you still alive?"

Then he tells them I dislike it more than he does. :smallwink: So the girls are shocked and one of the guys said, and I quote, "Stay with her forever. You are a lucky SOB."

:smallbiggrin: I love peoples reactions to finding out I prefer doing nothing on Valentines Day.

That sounds good, unfortunately, I cannot say the same for myself.

[Kaelaroth]

... I think I need chocolate.

[Fredthefighter]

... I think I need chocolate.

So do I, some lovely and rich milk chocolate would be really good right now. Unfortunately, I'm rather full at the moment (chips...) and as such don't feel like eating for another hour or so, at which point it will be a bit too late for any type of confectionary snack.

[Player_Zero]

In other news, I have decided you can't feel sorry for yourself on account of it being immature stupidity. This is the truth we believed in when we were young.

So, instead of miring myself in annoying idiocy, I'm going to row row fight da powah. Until my drill pierces the heavens.

[FdL]

I don't care about Valentine's either way either.

[Fredthefighter]

In other news, I have decided you can't feel sorry for yourself on account of it being immature stupidity. This is the truth we believed in when we were young.

So, instead of miring myself in annoying idiocy, I'm going to row row fight da powah. Until my drill pierces the heavens.

Let's go Tenpa Gurren lagen on Valentine's day's proverbial backside!
Time to shove some much deserved bullets where the sun don't shine!

[Coidzor]

Bullets, eh? Kinky. :smallwink:

So here I am, ate up about a half hour of the 2 hour shift I couldn't get out of...

and I think I made her feel a bit awkward by starting to give her a backrub in one of the quieter areas while showing her around the library. Since she likes libraries and we've already been hanging out for... about 2.5 hours now.

She's busy reading now and the internet on my station only just started up again. Hmm hmm....

8 o'clock dinner reservations and a 9:20 showing of Coraline that she's apparently anxious to get to. Haven't even gotten to any dancing yet since she just had to play some brawl and I had to make her some lunch due to having picked her up from dance practice.

[Fredthefighter]

Bullets, eh? Kinky. :smallwink:

So here I am, ate up about a half hour of the 2 hour shift I couldn't get out of...

and I think I made her feel a bit awkward by starting to give her a backrub in one of the quieter areas while showing her around the library. Since she likes libraries and we've already been hanging out for... about 2.5 hours now.

She's busy reading now and the internet on my station only just started up again. Hmm hmm....

8 o'clock dinner reservations and a 9:20 showing of Coraline that she's apparently anxious to get to. Haven't even gotten to any dancing yet since she just had to play some brawl and I had to make her some lunch due to having picked her up from dance practice.

Good for you my friend. Good luck.
Now to give Valentine's day something it's been missing for a long time....


GIGA.....DRILL........BREAKER!!!!!!!!!

[Castaras]

As usual, doing nothing for Valentines but what I normally do with my cuddly one. Which is spend many hours talking to him. <3

[Player_Zero]

Let's get something straight here, when I do it it's cool, when you do it it's stupid. Got it? Good.

[Zar Peter]

Ten years ago I asked my former girlfriend if she want to marry me. I mostly did it today so I don't forget the date. :smallcool:

As celebration I bought my wife three Sudoku books while she gave me a Micky Mouse Comic.

I really love her! :smallredface:

[Mordokai]

I think I'm gonna have to steal your wife Pete :smalltongue: No offense :smallbiggrin:

Kidding :smallsmile: Sweet story.

[Blue Ghost]

I'm not big on romance, but I extend a spectral hand of brotherly love to all in the Playground.
Happy Valentine's Day!

[CMOTDibbler]

... I think I need chocolate.

The only reason I realized it was Valentine's was because my mom made chocolate whoopie pies with pink icing. They're delicious. :smallbiggrin:

[Ninja Chocobo]

So, I intended to spend the morning asleep, the afternoon in mindless, menial drudgery, and the evening in the warm, fuzzy sleep that comes at the bottom of a bottle, thus avoiding any exacerbated feelings of loneliness.

Instead, in the evening a friend (also alone, not lonely) invited me over to his place to eat pizza and watch movies, and he just so happened to have the cuteyest little kitten, which until then I hadn't met. I spent the best part of five hours playing with it, until he went to bed and put the kitten in its room.
Then, The Lonely struck.
And there was no bottle.
:smallfrown:

[Jack Squat]

So, I intended to spend the morning asleep, the afternoon in mindless, menial drudgery, and the evening in the warm, fuzzy sleep that comes at the bottom of a bottle, thus avoiding any exacerbated feelings of loneliness.

Instead, in the evening a friend (also alone, not lonely) invited me over to his place to eat pizza and watch movies, and he just so happened to have the cuteyest little kitten, which until then I hadn't met. I spent the best part of five hours playing with it, until he went to bed and put the kitten in its room.
Then, The Lonely struck.
And there was no bottle.
:smallfrown:

At least you saw people. I've spent the whole day cooped up inside.

I'm also finishing up making a rope hammock.

[PhoeKun]

I've spent the day in my fiancee's apartment, but she's been out at work all day. Not exactly ideal, but at least the two hours we've had so far to play Megaman 4 have been good.

Also, there's lots of chocolate. So I know it's definitely Valentine's.

[Coidzor]

... God I need some chocolate so bad right now.

*just crawled back into his dorm room a little while ago*

[de-trick]

worked all day, then went for coffee with a(girl) friend, so wasnt to bad

[Pyrian]

Aww...

Sent: 3 Homemade Valentine's cards, 3 self-drawn e-cards, 2 text messages

Received: 1 text message, 1 pm from DeeRee :D

...I wonder if my cards didn't make it yet? :smalltongue: Until further evidence emerges, I will blame the post office!

[Felixaar]

Despite that I think that valentines day is just a hollow, shallow thing from companies to make money, I'm happy with it.
Because Em is my valentine.:smallbiggrin:
*hugs Em*

A well-earned acheivement, my good friend, but with no disrespect to yourself or the lovely young Ms. Blackleaf, I believe I officially win the best valentine discussion.

Dragonrider.

*swoons*

Also, Pyrian, I didn't get a card :smallconfused: you holdin' out on me? :smalltongue:

[de-trick]

forgot to say but a girl died on friday the 13th in my town so ruined alot of possible romancing i could of had

[Lorn]

Mine was spent being really violent.

For what I think turned out to be five hours... heh.

Then feasting on the night, didn't think about what I drank though. Dehydrated from the training, and I put a bit too much rum in the coke. Ah well.

All in all, my Valentines day was good. Very, very good.

[Raistlin1040]

Facebook taunted me on Valentine's day. It was one of those spammy adds at the top of the page, that takes the picture of a friend to go with the text. Well this particular friend is a girl I have a massive crush on, but she's got a jerkass boyfriend. Anyway, the text next to the picture said "See the message your Valentine sent you!".

I was like "...Damn >.<"

[Felixaar]

forgot to say but a girl died on friday the 13th in my town so ruined alot of possible romancing i could of had

That's horrible! my condolences to her family :smallfrown:

[Delaney Gale]

I started my Valentine's Day playing Super Mario/making out with the deist cleric from my D+D game. The player, not the character sheet. That would be, to paraphrase Till Lindemann "cold. and boring". (we'd gone out Friday night and just ended up staying out, y'know?)

Then I crashed my car. I'm ok, the car less so but still fixable.

Today I took the train back to a very worried cleric who proceeded to fuss over me until he had to start STing our Vampire game, and basically had every the Ordo Dracul sales pitch be geared directly towards my character. So yay, Reinhard now has a covenant and it happens to be one that claims the area he hunts in.