Valentine’s Day with Johnny Depp
Last year, the Office Creep tried to ask me out. He didn’t try this year, which is just as well, I’m rapidly running out of rejection lines. A girlfriend and I decided we’d spend the evening with Johnny singing to us.
I’ve been nursing a cold the past couple of days and thought I’d be well enough to brave the crowds of lovey dovey couples. Obviously, my body had other plans. Just before I left the house, Mr. Migraine decided to come-a-knocking with flowers and candy. This didn’t bode well for the evening, but we’ve already bought our tickets so I decided to put on my brave face and went ahead with our plans.
Since it’s Valentine’s Day, there were couples everywhere. Couples with their arms around each other, couples who looked like siamese twins the way they seemed to be permanently attached to each other’s hip, couples playing tonsil hockey in the middle of the damn path, and couples taking their own sweet time strolling (again) smack in the middle of the damn path. Really, people, I don’t fucking care if you want to walk like time is travelling backwards while being glued to each other, but at least have the decency to keep to the side and DON’T BLOCK MY DAMN WAY especially when I’m going to be late. Geezus. Did I mention migraines make me grumpy?
Anyway, I made it to the movie in time. Sweeney Todd was marvellously macabre (mmm pussies in pies) and left me craving for a meat pie (definitely not the intended reaction to the movie). After the show, we descended upon one of the cafes to fill our tummies (savoury meat pies!) and engage in one of our favourite pastimes: people watching. We spotted some of these exhibits:
Exhibit A: Couples who dressed alike. I don’t know what is it about Valentine’s Day that makes otherwise sane couples think this is possibly a good idea. It’s not, okay? It’s not cute and Has No Speshul Meaning. You just look dumb, okay?
Exhibit B: Guys carrying their dates’ handbags. I’m not talking about heavy shopping bags. I’m talking about dainty, little handbags. Unless the girls have TWO broken arms, I don’t see any reason why they can’t carry their own fucking handbags.
Exhibit C.1: Girls with underwear showing through their clothes. We saw this really pretty girl at the cafe. She was wearing this fashionably short, egg yellow dress that was slightly translucent. When she stood up and walked past us, we could see she was wearing turquoise underwear, both bra and panties were a matching set. Seriously? The key to being a fabulous fashionista is to invest in a fucking full length mirror and good lighting. Unless that look was deliberate, in which case, you FAIL at fashion.
Exhibit C.2: Girls with underwear showing through their clothes. There was this other hot chick with really long, sleek hair in this hot little leopard’s print halter dress. Then the wind blew and we could see bra straps that were previously hidden under her hair. For fuck’s sake, WHY?
Did I mention migraines make me grumpy? So how was your Valentine’s Day?
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@Lis:
You went and watch Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber on Fleet Street?
Nice movie aye?
I won two (2) tickets for it via a local blogging contest. :p
I don’t see any reason why they can’t carry their own fucking handbags.
DTA: Actually, over here in Malaysia. There is a very good reason. The social security over here is extremely bad. Robbers, snatch thieves, pick pockets, cut throats, etc are everyone.
The local police? They only know how to hide in bushes and prey on those who drive slightly faster than the allowed limit, which is extremely low for a very straight and wide high way. -_-
What can I say? WELCOME TO MALAYSIA! :D
Cheers!
Oh, Happy Valentines Day!
Wait, you asked a question. -_-
So how was your Valentine’s Day?
DTA: Terrible. I engaged in a senseless bickering with my Darling. I ended up crying. Real badly. I was very sad.
Yes, I know. Guys are not supposed to cry and shed etc blah blah blah but I am a different breed. I cry and shed tears quite easily if I really wanted to do so.
Do you really want to hear the details?
To sum it up, bad, BAD Valentines Day for me.
Did I mention migraines make me grumpy?
DTA: Migraines as in the headache only occurs in one side of the head? My Darling has migraine. Not a pretty sight. -_-
She uses some Migraine Ice gotten from her company’s (CIMB Bank Berhad) panel clinic to sooth the pain.
Duh! I think I written a bit too much. -_-
Anyway, Cheers! :D
Cheer up yo! Don’t be grumpy! ;)
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Free tickets! Lucky you!
I’ve been to Malaysia many times but I’ve never had someone else carry my bag for me for security purpose. I didn’t know security’s getting so bad there.
I’m sorry to hear about your V Day. Hope you’ve patched up with your loved one!
Yep, migraines are headaches on one side of the head. I’ve never heard of migraine ice. Does it work?
@Lis:
Terribly sorry for the late reply yo!
Free tickets! Lucky you!
DTA: Hehe yeah. :)
I’ve been to Malaysia many times but I’ve never had someone else carry my bag for me for security purpose. I didn’t know security’s getting so bad there.
DTA: Did you went to Johor Bahru? The security is extremely bad over there.
I’m sorry to hear about your V Day. Hope you’ve patched up with your loved one!
DTA: Aye, must get used to it. She is a fiery one. Yeah, sort of patched up. :p
Yep, migraines are headaches on one side of the head. I’ve never heard of migraine ice. Does it work?
DTA: I asked my Darling. She said if the pain is not that much, it works in soothing the pain. However, if the pain is way too much, then it does not work.
Question for Lis:
What plugin are you using to make your comment system behave like this yar?
Thanks!
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Do you mean the nested comments? I’m using the YATCP plugin.
OK, you had me cracking up with the couples and matching clothes.. and all the way through I was just nodding, knowing EXACTLY what you’re talking about. I love to people watch. Miss Egg Yellow Dress and turquios underdies was on purpose.. shouting in every language, “take me, I’m free!”
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On purpose? Eugh. It’s so tacky!
I don’t think I would have stepped outside of the house with a migraine, since it always involves puking for me.
The nausea would only have increased by looking at the sappy couples.
Very entertaining post, Lis.
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I’m thankful I don’t get the puking all the time, but when I do, it’s pretty damn bad.
I also know exactly what you are talking about. Women wearing underwear under see-through clothing. What’s the point of it being see-through if they go and wear underwear?
Next time you see a couple that annoys you. Walk up to them, give the woman a hard stare, and say to the guy: “Hey, baby, when you going to call me again?” Then slip the guy a piece of paper with any phone number on it.
BTW, didn’t I promise to stop asking you out? Why you gotta keep bringing that up?
That couple trick? I was thinking I’ll try it on the female instead but knowing how guys get all turned on by Teh Lesbian Pr0n? Probably gonna backfire on me.
While it may very well be a fashion no-no, I can’t say that visible underwear really bothers me that much. Depending on the underwear and the wearer, of course.
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At least I haven’t seen anyone wearing see-through dresses and granny panties… yet.
Hey, grumpy, why you gotta be hatin’ on the public-undy crowd?
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I’d say a Valentine’s spent with Johnny Depp is way better than the Valentine’s experience those fashion rejects had! Hope the migrane is better!
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Thankfully, it’s gone!
I came thisclose to a migraine on Monday, so you have my heartfelt sympathy on that front - they are simply evil.
Love this post! I 100% agree about couples who dress alike - here in the midwest when I see old couples in matching jackets and hats, I just have to cringe. Even if I’m lucky to be with someone for twenty years, I still will cherish my individuality. Once my ex (while we were still together) bought the same shirt I did, and we always made sure we never wore it on the same day.
As for the undies - I saw that the see-thru dress deal started in Japan. I still say it’s a fashion DON’T.
Exposed bra straps have long been a pet peeve of mine…
And I’m praying for this whole low-rider pants, crop-topped exposed midriff and undies phase to die a quick death.
cheers,
mo the fashionista policia
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Ah yes the low-rider pants. I don’t know which is worse, seeing someone’s underwear or their butt cracks.
Glad you updated in spite of being grumpy with a migraine. I’ve never had that kind of headache. My V Day was quiet. I just stayed home, ordered food from Swiss Chalet and enjoyed having a day off to goof around with my blog and watch all kinds of odd and weird things on TV. Not much romance. I met a new guy but he is away in Arizona.
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Sounds like my kind of V Day, with or without that special someone!
Funny, I went to see Sweeny Todd with my friend last week and we hit some Italian place for dinner right after. I was really in the mood for a meat pie afterwards myself!
And while I agree with you on exhibits A & B, I say there’s nothing wrong with a girl showing her skivvies. Heck, if she’s gonna let them be seen through her dress, why not just lose the dress all together?
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Or lose the skivvies?
Haha…those are funny observations. I’ve seen plenty of couples-glued-together and girls-underwear-sticking-out situations. You’re not the only one. And they annoy the hell out of me too. I keep my glue-to-my-honey in-house.
My Valentine’s Day was wonderful. My boyfriend bought me a beautiful ring, flowers, and took me out to dinner. I chose Garlic Jo’s (which is really good, by the way) because I love garlic. I don’t care if I smelled like garlic, so did my boyfriend. AND…I carried my own dainty Juicy Couture purse, thank you very much.
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I had to google Garlic Jo’s. It sounds delicious! Will have to try it the next time I go to Japan.
I went to the one in Newport Beach, CA. I didn’t realize they have it in Japan too!
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Ha ha. Can’t believe it when I read DTA’s comment. I always wondering why men in Malaysia always been seen carrying their girlfriend/wife handbag. My friend and I actually managed to put our best silly face and ask a bad tempered man (really really wrong person to ask) why he is carrying his wife handbag while she’s shopping. Needless to say, we somehow managed to stay alive. A lesson was learned. Never ask a man why he’s carrying the handbag. *sigh*
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Heh I find it funny that a bad-tempered man’s carrying his wife’s handbag. Guess he’s more afraid of his wife?
Uh huh, you mentioned the migraine/grumpiness thingy twice. XD Well, at least he came with flowers and candy. I didn’t get either of those. *Sob*
Since most guys aren’t able to carry their girlfriends themselves, the gals got to settle with their handbags being carried. Christmas and New Year pounds are still very ‘there’.
All that moolah spent on Victoria Secret stuff wouldn’t be wasted if you show them to more than one person. See, there’s a reason for everything after all. LOL!
BYE!
p.s. I won’t touch meat pies for a while. Unless it’s a good brand of priest. XD
p.s.p.s. Twins shouldn’t be allowed to dress alike either.
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I don’t know, the priest seems a little on the fatty side. I prefer ‘em a little lean myself. :D
Uhh, one more thing… stuff on Valentines have marked up prices. Someone’s got to control the ladies’ spending, who better than the men. AHAHAHA! *grips tightly to the handbags, purses and wallets.
BYE!
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Haha - valentines sometimes annoys me with all the flowers and chocolates and the moochy koochy coos i hear…not only that, the day, as it approaches sends this urgency that you should be in a relationship…so annoying…
** oh btw - yellow and turquoise do not match - had she worn black with the yellow, i might forgive her… lol
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Black and yellow? That’s a little too bumblebee for my taste…
in combining colors, black and yellow is the perfect pair…but now that u’ve mentioned the bumble bee thingie…yeah… you’re right… ^.^
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Weird, I got sick too, I attributed it to the Valentine’s CURSE I seem to suffer. (Something bad always happen to me on that F*&^ accursed day). :-P Hope you feel better!
The migraine’s gone but the accursed cold remains. Hope you’re feeling better too!
I wouldn’t mind Johnny Depp as my Valentine. Anytime, anywhere! ;-)
I don’t actually care much about Valentine’s Day. To be honest, I thought it was on the 15th until a kind soul told me it was on the 14th!
I noticed the “underwear showing” trend too. And it’s even weirder here considering it’s –30C! Come on girls!
-30C? That’s just crazy weather to be showing your underwear!
I cant with Valentines Day…but thats just because I am single…I hate seeing the couples every where…very funny exhibits. I agree with the dainty purses, and the need for BROKEN arms! hahhahahah
Love you Lis.
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Geez, Lis, remind me to stay away from you when you’ve got a migraine, you sure are a little grouch aren’t you? LOL!
And that carrying the handbag thing I have to whole heartedly agree with you. What’s with that? I don’t even wanna carry plastic bags for wifey, let alone handbags unless I’m threatened with bodily harm! LOL!
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I love this post. I get asked to carry that **** handbag all the time. Now I know the correct answer … (OK, maybe I won’t)
The underware problem is not as bad. I am more afraid of the deathly moon crack or plumbers crack. Visions of past experiences still leave me trembling with fear to this day. Maybe Dr. Phil can extract bad memories?
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i spent Valentine’s Day evening with my other single friends in a Land Cruiser, driving south for the weekend. It was an eight hour trip and I had such high hopes for the weekend - but we got rained in. All. weekend. :P the Valentine deity (a.k.a. sadist Cupid bitch) must really hate us. but at least we didn’t have to see people all kissy-face… and our rained in weekend still turned out to be quite fun.
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Call me old fashioned, but isn’t it called UNDERwear for a reason? Maybe it’s just me. Valentines Day is the worst and most contrived holiday ever. We need to celebrate my birthday more often. Or yours, I’m cool with either.
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I loved Sweeney Todd, and have decided that ever since Valentine’s Day, there has been a weird increase of cosy couples. I can’t explain it. I want to stuff them all in the pie maker.
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I’m imagining the Yellow n Turquoise see thru undies*
Doesn’t sound all that Bad really!!
;PPP
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Valentine’s Day with Johnny. I don’t think there’s anything better!