Well, we’ve done a lot of valentine’s day posting for you’ll. I wanted to summarize everything and add a few more things we’ve forgotten.
We forgot:
X Lounge will have a few of the Cirque du Soleil Saltimbanco performers show up and give a pair of free tickets to a show at JPJ. Winner is to be randomly picked by the performers (maybe who ever is making out the best, who knows.). Make out with circus people for V-Day. WOOHOO.
Beer Run will be doing beer tasting.
Now for our trio of informative articles and a poll…
Homemade Valentine’s Day Ideas : Learn how to be romantic without shortened menus and annoying restaurant service. As a bonus, all your shopping can be done locally.
Love is in the air: Special people take their dates to wineries and bed & breakfast place. Learn where.
Single? : In case you couldn’t find a date, there is plenty of stuff to do besides bitch about commercialized holidays and not hooking up.
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Tagged as: Charlottesville, Date, Food, Ideas, Reservations, Valentine's Day
I prefer to bitch.
I’m going to have a couple drinks and go dancing…somewhere. Currently, I have no significant other, but that suits me fine. My ex was an incredibly jealous person, and I’m in no rush to relive that experience. I just want to get my groove on.
Cant help you tomorrow night streety, but tonight and friday, its on like pop cawn.
Nothing says “I love you” like a beer tasting at Beer Run.
Mrs Nut and I actually are going out on V-day, but only to birthing class. we’re doing our traditional re-enactment of the first v-day at home tonight instead.
That is the worst picture ever. It is like a Lisa Franke sticker from third grade!
lilith: yes. gross. i feel like it should be scratch ‘n sniff.
You could always count on scratch-n-sniffs to smell better than the real thing– like a hyper-ripe-strawberry or a banana that’s been cooked down to a nice reduction. Then every so often, you’d get one that actually smelled kind of authentically naturally dirty and paper-like. And you’d give those away for someone’s potato chips.
i liked the puffy stickers. with the googly eyes. ooh! or the metallic(non glittery) ones.
Metallic stickers… YUM
Scratch ‘n’ Sniff! I am reminded of John Waters’ ‘81 film Polyester, which was presented in “Odorama”, in theaters. When you bought your ticket, you recieved a numbered card. When the appropriate number appeared on the screen, you scratched the number and sniffed. It was disgusting, honestly. I will save your vivid imaginations and not describe what odors I had the “pleasure” to experience. Yuck.
Ha! That’s amazing– did you do it with the VA Film Festival or do you predate me by a little bit?
predate. is that like taking someone out last weekend to see if you want to spend the v day (and possibly higher prices) with them?
I saw it in the theater when it was released.
I told myself I would remain relatively anonymous here, and I guess this info doesn’t cross that boundry. I am a male of 40 years. (but I look like I’m 30! Really!
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didn’t NBC do a scratch & sniff week a couple of years ago, like with my name is earl etc? i forget how you were supposed to get the smells, maybe in the paper…
Of all shows. Well, better that than Fear Factor or ER. Why not do it to Hell’s Kitchen or No Reservations?
And I totally think TwoOFour’s post about getting waxed should have stayed the daily feature. Men, we don’t do that because it feels good. Have some appreciation.
I have plenty of appreciation. In fact, to any of you who aren’t doing it….start.
Whatever! Continue waxing (or shaving) your legs (and armpites, please) and we’ll continue to let you vote.
Somebody hates getting laid, doesn’t somebody?
Gasp! 7 people (so far) voted that they were going to be at home….alone?!? Blasphemy! Sacrilege! Inconcievable!
Other word of indignation! Expression of disbelief! Shame on you. You could spend time with friends, if nothing else. Sitting alone at home eating naughtily-shaped chocolates and playing with Fluffy is no way to spend VDay, IMHO me, I’m going to go dance with strangers, somewhere. You should come too!
all my friends have boyfriends
& being single at home with oneself is better than being in a sucky relationship with someone who’s suddenly going to break up with you & take your dog & not repay you the $2K he owes you. IMHO.
oooh god I will resist the temptation to bitch, but make it 8.
But for street, here’s the flyer from last year’s VD dance party at the cafeteria:
http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/7906/vdayes3.jpg
Note: Last year! None this year. Thank you.
i agree with you, street! i’m going to find some way to celebrate my singledom. dammit.
No partay this year b yo?
Guys, go to Saxx and R2 and Mono Loco and fun places like that!
There’s also a seekrit hipster prom at that seekrit hipster venue, which shall not be mentioned by name.
Im playing wed and friday, but not thursday. Just the way the mayan calendar rolled this year I suppose. I will be having some sort cryptic martyrdom celebration at my house for my declining health.
Yeah, I know. Im a fun guy to hang around with. Hee hee…
Mellow usually throws down in a big way as well. It even features a special velvet closet for the more adventurous/amorous/just plain drunk.
Stanley, do you want to elaborate on this ‘seekrit location?
Thats it! Im building a velvet closet in my house! Thanks for the inspiration tim.
That would be soo cool. I have no idea why, but I want one.
Heh. That’s the one, h-d. Starts at 9pm. Live music and a king/queen coronation.
Oooh! I think singles are one-upping couples this Valentine’s!
w00ticakes! Let’s hear for the singles! And for velvet closets! (That’s simply too snazzy for words!) And for multiple singles in velvet closets! And for this long island iced tea!
(I’ll vehemently deny saying[typing] w00ticakes, if anyone quotes me on that)
…you might be my new favorite person here, street. -erm, sorry, i meant mister w00ticakes…
damn, now i’m hungry.
i’d like to think that when i eat a pound of mushrooms to celebrate the Global Nuclear Apocalypse, it will look a lot like that sticker.
VDay winetasting at Crush, people! I think it might even be the sparkling stuff. Usual time, as I recall.
ThatBoy and I are doing the anti-VDay: free booze at Crush (which isn’t so free, since I tend to buy at least two bottles any time I walk in there); BBQ takeout from Belmont BBQ and either “Stripes” or “Caddyshack” or “Cruel Intentions” viewing, depending upon our mood. “No gift” rule. Cheesiest valentine contest.
the thing at crush is $25 pp, i believe.
ThatGrrl, I love it!
Orchid, are you sure? I thought it was just a normal tasting. Gregg, are you out there? Deets on the tasting, tomorrow.
So, it looks like after a romantic dinner at home, Goblette and I are going bowling. No lie. Her idea. Well, not really, but sorta.
I couldn’t find a website for Crush (despite them being an awesome wine shop), but this site: http://eccoitaly.com/ has deets on the party. It apparently does cost $25 per and includes some good food.
Are you sure Beer Run has a tasting tomorrow? There’s nothing about it on their website.
Ah. Thanks brutus. That will change things…
Beer Run’s tasting was today, but they’ll have specials and a V-Day menu tomorrow through the weekend.
Crush does have a website but it doesn’t come up high on Google searches yet.
http://www.crushwineshopinc.com/
i addition to the beer tasting today at beer run, there’s also a wine tasting friday from 5-7. i recommend getting on their mailing list.
unfortunately, there’s nothing on the crush website yet except some nice little pictures.
@36 Thank you, buster, that’s very kind of you. I think my exuberance and zeal stem from my new found freedom after a nasty divorce. I was a prisoner in my own home. What I thought was protective adoration, was actually a relentless jealousy combined with serious control issues. I tried to help her, but she would hear nothing. It was a hellish learning experience.
…whoa. I had forgotten how powerful it can be to read your own thoughts when they are written down. I think I’ll go for a walk.
@ 47… don’t forget a towel!
wouldn’t have said it if i didn’t mean it. wait, that’s entirely too highbrow for this site - what i meant to say was, wanna make out??
‘appy VD!
$$$$$
Thank you, buster, for making me grin from ear to ear!
…and yes, I brought a towel today. No coffee-drool on this man, no siree!
*bows* do what i can, sir. have fun dancing with strangers tonight!
crush is having one of it’s free tastings friday too:
CRUSH WINE SHOP presents
Friday Night Flights
Featuring Ellen Taylor, Henry Wine Group
We are ecstatic to have Ellen Taylor return for her second visit to Crush for our Friday Night series.
If you are not familiar, Ellen is blessed with an embarrassment of riches when it comes to wine selections from around the world. We have chosen the following for this Fridays’ lineup.
Tasting for Friday, Feb. 15th, 5:30-8:00 (as always, food and wine no charge)
On the heels of St. Valentine, we present Virgins, Snakes and Flames ! (oh my)
its (doh)
Ellen Taylor is fan-tab-u-lous. I love her, I love her, I love her. I want to go just to hang out with her.
Girl crush?