Happy V-Day, lovers

When I opened my email account today the first thing I noticed was an E-card from my mother.
This of course made me realize that the day of love is upon us once again. My goal for today: I am trying my hardest to not be a cynical bitch as per usual. Wish me luck, 'cause I'm gonna need it!

Reflecting today on the fact that I live in a small town in Japan (and have realized due to a whole slew of events that Japanese men are generally not my type) I fear that I may be alone for quite some time. Does this upset me? Well let's just say that I seem to have a lot of extra energy for physical activites these days, and so I seem to be on my way to getting into pretty good shape. Tradeoffs, I suppose.

Actually, I'm not one of those people who really cares a whole lot about Valetine's day either way, and I don't go crazy over not having a significant other (like so many single people seem to do) but rather look at it as an opportunity to eat some chocolate and get drunk. Then again, some people would argue, that I look at almost anything as such an opportunity. Those people are cynical bastards (and er.....probably my closest friends....).

Anywho, a bit of a background on how the Japanese celebrate Valentine's. Over here it is a day for only women to give chocolate to men! Yep, the guys are the intended recipients of the love today. I think this blows my ass, but whatcha gonna do? You're also supposed to give chocolates not just to the main man in your life, but also to co-workers, bosses, etc. On that note, I bought some chocolate in today but decided to give it to the guys and the girls to even out the score a little bit. I am such a rebel, I know. I think the gesture was appreciated though.

Ah well, I don't feel like any more disconnected rambling, so back to work I go (read: back to more blank staring out the window).

However, I do feel some love welling up in me today, so it's only a question of who will be the lucky recipient.
Hmm....I am sure I could find a stray sheep around here somewhere......or perhaps I should scare one of my Japanese co-workers with an overly exagerrated display of emotion that is so frowned upon in Japanese society. Ah the endless possibilites for mental scarring abound.....

In any case, happy Valentine's Day people! Hope that you all get some love in one form or another today, even if it is only self-love..... ;)