Hey, folks! Today marks the ninth anniversary of this blog: I published my first post on this day nine years ago, and as I say every year, it's incredible how far I've come. It's also incredible that I'm almost at 10 years of blogging here (a whole decade!), which will be an incredible feat (how …
Tag: love
How I Met My Girlfriend <3
Photo by RODNAE Productions on Pexels.com Yes, I'm in a relationship. Her name is "J," and she's awesome. It's been over seven months since we've met-- crazy how time flies! I wouldn't have expected for things to turn out the way it is, but I'm very glad with it all. 🙂 We first met via …
Happy Birthday, Mom
Today is my mom's birthday. Sadly, she passed away almost three years ago, and whenever her birthday rolls around every year, it's always hard to believe she's gone. No more celebrations with cake and gifts, a special day for the woman who gave birth to me and raised me to be who I am today. …
My Friend Got Married
This past weekend, I attended my friend's wedding reception. I've known her since high school (over 12 years!), and it was such a momentous celebration that night. We had a nice dinner outside overlooking the beautiful marina at sunset, with plenty of food and wine consumed. Seriously, it was three appetizers, one salad, one main …
Happy Father’s Day 2022 (and Juneteenth)
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Today is Father's Day in the US, as well as Juneteenth. A double whammy of a day for holidays, but I'm not complaining! Besides getting the Monday off from work (thanks, federal government), I also get to celebrate quality time with my family. In fact, we're traveling for the long …
Happy Pride Month 2022!
Photo by 42 North on Pexels.com Wishing everyone a fun (and safe) Pride Month. Let the celebrations begin! 🙂 -- The Finicky Cynic Check me out on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/thefinickycynic
Dealing with Crushes…
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com ...especially if they're potentially unrequited, ugh. I've been dealing with a crush for the longest time, since last summer, to be honest. I cannot say 100% for sure that this feeling is reciprocated, but even if it were, it's not exactly socially-acceptable for us to get together. In other words, …
I Went On A Date…
...in over two years. I went on a date this past weekend (via online dating)-- in person. I hadn't gone out on a proper date in over two years; the last time I went out was February 2020, just a month before the pandemic hit the US and hell broke loose. And although I have …
Happy Valentine’s Day 2022!
...or, as I call it, "Single Awareness Day" (SAD, for short), haha. Regardless of being taken or not, I hope you have a wonderful day of love. I'm spending it at work, although I'll be enjoying a nice glass of Malbec afterwards. I also tried my hand at baking some mini-raspberry tarts with heart cut-outs …
Penguin Awareness Day 2022
Photo by David Dibert on Pexels.com Hello, folks! January 20th is Penguin Awareness Day in which the world celebrates the beloved Antarctic bird. It's also a day to raise awareness, as they are an endangered species. As penguins are my favorite animal, it's appropriate of me to partake in this special day. Besides donning my …
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