King Friday - now with talk about Valentines DayFebruary 9th, 2007 @ 7:01 am
Hola, I’m Isabel. For those of you who may be new to my blog, Fridays here at hola, isabel are named King Friday. (Not the King Friday from the Land of Make Believe.)
King Friday is when I turn my blog over to my husband, The King. He gets to blog about anything he wants. I don’t censor him. I copy and paste his e-mail into my blog. So dude, it’s posted before I even read it. That being said, you can’t judge me on what he writes about.
He used to give out prizes for different things, but he hasn’t done that in a while. (Maybe because the job of actually mailing the prizes out always landed on my lap.)
Anyway, welcome to this week’s edition of King Friday. Enjoy.
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What is the story with valentines day anyway? I love Isabel, but seriously, why valentines day to show it? I could spend a bunch of money on some kinky undies, but that’s basically a valentine for me, and they’ll just end up sharing the same drawer with the other attempts at sexy stuff that have been unsuccessful over the years. Girls, if you want to get your man something nice, get him some naughty women’s underwear. Then wear them for him. He doesn’t care about a card, or some candy. Get yourself the smallest, see-through-est underwear you can afford, and then have the self esteem to wear them now and then. (but only wear them for a minute or two, then you know, take them off.)
Flowers. I kinda don’t do flowers since about 5 years ago when some flowers that I bought were left in the back seat of the car to rot, and the following statement was made: “guys only give flowers when they are apologizing or they want something.” I wasn’t guilty of either.
Anyway…So what else? I’m usually a pretty good gift giver. But I’m out of ideas on this one. What’s the best valentine for someone you love more than anything in the world, but isn’t into romance? Someone that you want to know that you will always be there for them through whatever comes down the path, but aren’t sure how to get the point across?
Maybe I’ll just try the underwear again…
The King
Christar
said,
February 9, 2007 at 6:26 pm
I’ve always hated Valentine’s Day. I think it’s a stupid holiday. I agree with you, why on this one day do we have to show our significant other that we love them by buying them something? Stupid. I think treating my great on my birthday is better.
As for what to get her? I dunno… Maybe do something more sentimental, like making a cute dinner and dessert for you guys and watch a movie. I don’t even know if that’s a good idea, but I’d like something like that.
Jennifer
said,
February 9, 2007 at 6:45 pm
Dude, I HATE it when Joel gets me sexy underwear for Valentine’s Day/anniversary/etc. It’s not for me; it’s for him. It would be like if I bought him a bunch of Gilmore Girls DVDs. Flowers are nice every once in awhile… but they’re so expensive that I usually think they’re a waste of money.
My favorite gifts are not really gifts, but when Joel makes special plans for us to do something together. We try to go on a weekend trip for anniversaries/Vday… Or plan a day of “Baltimore vacation” to do things in the city that we never can find time to do, like museums or a new restaurant. Those are my favorite “gifts”.
Oh, and there’s always jewelery
I also still really love a book that Joel got me once, because it was really thoughtful and he’s not into books, so I was touched that he meandered around a bookstore looking for something I’d like.
Carrisa
said,
February 9, 2007 at 9:44 pm
HAHAHA @ Jenifer’s comment. Wouldn’t our husbands just love Gilmore Girls dvds?
I think I might just email The King.
The King of what?
mad mom
said,
February 9, 2007 at 9:45 pm
im not into valentines day at all, at least the commercial part of it. I dont need a card or flowers or candy. i would love it if my husband were to make me dinner. that would be great. nothing else. no gifts.
anna
said,
February 9, 2007 at 9:46 pm
We get the kids boxes of chocolates and cards, because it’s fun. That’s it though. Emailed you a suggestion.
Audrey
said,
February 9, 2007 at 10:29 pm
In past years when my husband has wanted to get me flowers on valentines day without the expense and the whole rotting-flowers-in-two-days deal, he’s gotten me flower seeds to plant in our yard. Maybe since Isabel’s so excited to get out of the apartment and into the new house, something to plant in the new garden would be extra meaningful?
janet
said,
February 10, 2007 at 12:16 am
We also don’t “do” V-day. How abot making her dinner or dessert and giving her a love letter?
H. Squirrel
said,
February 10, 2007 at 12:55 am
Yeah, we don’t do VD either. Referring to Valentine’s Day as VD helps end any romantic connection to it, anyway. But I do send Valentines to my friends, niece and parents, because I don’t get to talk to them and tell them I love them every single day.
As for a gift…how about some funky jewelry or gift certificate to a bead store so Isabel can make some jewelry?!
Jezer
said,
February 10, 2007 at 1:13 am
The Mr’s getting a grill for Valentines Day (the backyard kind, not the bling-mouth kind).
I would really, really love a spa day. Or a six-pack of beer would be nice, too.
Reesh
said,
February 10, 2007 at 4:42 am
I’m going out with my girlfriends on Valentines Day and Devinder is looking after Lily. Best Valentines Day gift EVER!!
anne nahm
said,
February 10, 2007 at 6:33 am
Dude - a living will where she gets the honors of pulling the plug if you are vegitabilized. It’s better than a gilded nut sack on a platter.
Daren
said,
February 10, 2007 at 1:13 pm
I actually talked my husband out of the flower thing. All I want is a box of Dove Bars that no one else is allowed to breath on, much less eat. That’s all.
And that will be about the extent of VD here.
Lisa
said,
February 10, 2007 at 1:42 pm
hate. it. Its just another day. Another day that I have to go out and buy cards and try to think up some impossible gift to give my hubby. I swear this year I am going to skip it. If he think its because I dont love him anymore then he is a lameo but I just am so over it.
Lindsey
said,
February 10, 2007 at 4:13 pm
Isabel likes music, right? You could get her a cool CD…or a gift certificate to get a massage or something like that where she can relax. Of course you will take care of the baby while she has “me” time! Duh.
Or get her something unique and unexpected. She seems like the kind of chick who would appreciate that type of thing. Make it special, King!!!
Lisa B
said,
February 12, 2007 at 12:20 am
I like it when my hubby takes our son to the grandparents house… And then he takes me out for stiff drinks and a great meal… Then the next day when I feel like poo from too many drinks (IT ONLY TAKES ME TWO DRINKS TO FEEL LIKE CRAP THE NEXT DAY. I KNOW, WHAT A LIGHTWEIGHT.) He picks up the boy…
But being that you guys are building a house and your lovely wifey-poo is DYING to get out the apt, (plus you guys aren’t into booze) I suggest handling all diaper changing duties when you are home… Especially runny diapers… Gah. Nothing says “love” like that. (In my humble opinion.)
Hilary
said,
February 12, 2007 at 10:11 pm
I hate V-Day. It’s so stupid. I told the hubby not to get me anything. I don’t need someone to tell him that he needs to get me something on this day to let me know he loves me. I would rather us celebrate our anniversary in a big way. THAT is a day that means something to us, not Feb. 14. With that said, he already got me something.
I won’t get him anything. I will do exactly what you said though. I’ve lost a lot of weight and can finally fit into some of my honeymoon, um, things. Won’t cost me a thing but will be exactly what he wants.
hola, isabel » Why do I feel the need to justify things? And also, Happy Valentines Day, yo
said,
February 14, 2007 at 6:32 pm
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