Flowers and Balloons

There are all these happy people with flowers and balloons on the Metro for their 'unsuspecting' lovers. It is fun to watch the silly grins on their faces as they realize everyone else is looking at them, some with judgement, some with jealousy, and some just to break up the monotony of the commute home.

The men are the funniest due to their slight embarrassment. One in particular, on the Yellow line, is transporting an enormous red devil like balloon character with flashing led lights on it. Perhaps he's going to get lucky with his little devil tonight! You have to wonder if all this is for love, tradition, or in reality just in hope of earning a little credito to be cashed in the sack tonight. I am so jaded.

We aren't supposed to do any flowers or gifts this year. The little Happy Valentines Day kiss on my way out this morning was more than enough. Kisses are infrequent after almost 9 years and a morning kiss even rarer. I suppose that's why it was so nice and I thought about it all day while surrounded with the red and pink madness of the holiday. With or without flowers, I am happy today.

Getting off the train and looking forward to movie night.