Is today some kind of holiday? I hadn't noticed
To many, today is Valentine's Day - a day dedicated to chocolate hearts, bouquets of flowers and venereal disease.
But to others, it is simply their birthday. These are the people who receive half birthday/half Valentine's Day cards and presents that are usually dripping in red hearts. They're not as unfortunate as the people who receive green and red offerings on their Christmas birthdays*, but they still deserve to have their special day acknowledged while the rest of the world selfishly celebrates its own emotions.
Happy Birthday to these Valentine's birthday celebrities, and to Beehive commenter – and my mother – Jackie, who today turns 42 or something.
Also, special birthday shout-out to James Eckhouse, father from "Beverly Hills, 90210," the show that has been, thanks to Soapnet and DVR, getting me through the long writer's strike.
Related: I love you, Dylan McKay.
*90210's Donna Martin celebrated her birthday on Christmas Day. Points to those who already knew this information. Mike Osegueda, I am looking in your direction.
Comments:
"To many, today is Valentine's Day - a day dedicated to chocolate hearts, bouquets of flowers and venereal disease."
Right. And according to corporate America, they are the lucky ones. The rest of us single folks are forced to endure an onslaught of messages letting us know how what pathetic losers we are for foregoing some sort of crippling, codependent relationship, and thus not pouring our funds into their coffers for said chocolate hearts, flowers, and antibiotic treatments(good lord, that was a little bitter, wasn't it?).
Posted by: John at February 14, 2008 10:02 PM
Thank you very much for the birthday acknowledgement, especially letting all your beehive fans know my true age (hey, I'll make it up to you on Saturday). Hope everyone enjoyed their semi holiiday.
Posted by: Jackie at February 15, 2008 9:15 AM
While I remember the Donna Martin graduation protest, Donna and the abusive/rocker boyfriend and David vs. Donna and her chastity, I had no idea when her birthday was. Sorry, H-Mac.
Your 90210 nerdiness > mine.
Posted by: Mike Oz at February 15, 2008 1:20 PM
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