Screw the roses

I really hate Valentines Day. This is not because I’m a miserable curmudgeon (that’s just a coincidence), and I certainly don’t dislike a romantic gesture at the right time. But Valentines Day is amateur hour. If you need a special day as a reminder to buy some flowers, or champagne or whatever tickles the fancy of your romantic significant other, then you probably have other issues to address. What’s particularly annoying from my personal perspective is the restaurant situation. They cram in extra tables, only offer a fixed menu and charge extra. Add in harried waitstaff and a lot of new customers who expect special treatment on their rare night out, and you’ve got a real zoo. I never go out on Valentines Day if I can avoid it, whatever my relationship status.

Unfortunately this week I’m traveling and solo. I’m therefore going to be forced into my starring role of bitter grumpy man in restaurant. This will be swiftly followed by my encore presentation of drunk grumpy man in restaurant. In the meantime I’ll leave you with the least romantic image I could find on my computer. This is from the always extreme EmmaS.

Fun in the family by EmmaS

Author: paltego

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2 thoughts on “Screw the roses”

  1. Hi paltego,

    Wow, I don’t know why but this image sent me scurrying off to check out EmmaS. What she lacks in technique she sure makes up for in imagination!

    Thanks,

    scott
    Mrs. Kelly’s Playhouse

    1. Hey scott,

      As you say, EmmaS isn’t the most refined artist out there (compared to a Sardax or Kami Tora for example), but she (or he) does create some pretty wild art. She’s also very prolific, with hundreds of pictures out there. So if you like this one, there are dozens more like it available. Personally I’m a fan.

      -paltego

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