The looming aisles of Valentine’s day cards tower on either side of the empty shopping cart, cutting deep shadows in the fluorescent atmosphere, and the infinite choices grow more threatening with each step. Valentine’s day is like the high school prom… escape from it free from pig’s blood, 10,000 calorie binges, and with your relationship intact, and I will personally send you a “Congratulations!” card. Alright, enough pessimism for one holiday (just hope you don’t run into me on Christmas). Whether you’re single or currently experiencing Romeo-and-Juliet-esque bliss, call the American Red Cross to sign up for FREE CPR certification during the daylight hours of the 14th. Before the lights dim that evening, look up the MAUITIME Calendar and make reservations at one of the romantic restaurants offering special valentine’s day menus,music, drinks, and dancing. Keali’i Rachel will perform in the Castle Theater at 7:30 PM, while at 6 PM and also at the MACC in the McCoy Theater, Smooth Jazz Nights XII will feature Peter White, Micheal Paulo, and Brian Simpson, in a romantic jazz performance. Another interesting idea is to play tourist for the evening, and sign up for a dinner cruise. The Pacific Whale Foundation has reasonably-priced offers, and the proceeds go to a good cause. As a final note, just remember to put aside all the red paper hearts, confetti, and creepily human-sized teddy bears, and focus not on what you do for valentines day, but rather on the person you are with. By: Sierra Brown
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