it's coming -- are you ready?

Ok, I added the Reader Poll over there in the sidebar and usually don't change the question until Sunday. But since I just really don't have anything else to write about and because I want to make sure no one misses it, I'm going to change the question today. I just want to make sure that everyone gets a chance to vote, because I think it would be very interesting. And those of you who are lurking out there, who never leave a comment, please go ahead and vote in the Reader Poll. I mean, really, who's going to know . . . .

Now brace yourself, because I don't know if you realize this or not, but Valentine's Day is Thursday. That's right, this coming Thursday. I only mentions this, because I'm sure there are some out there that don't realize it is here already (This year is flying by!) and I don't want you to feel like a complete shmuck when your lover says, "Happy Valentine's Day!" And you're standing there with "OH $#!+" written all over your face.

And that brings us back to the Reader Poll: How do you really feel about Valentine's Day?

imaginary friends

Did you ever have an imaginary friend when you were a child?
Reader Poll Results:

Yes: 14%
No: 78%
Still do: 7%

I never had an imaginary friend, although I did pretend a lot. I would have "practice" conversations (sometimes in front of the mirror, sometimes not) with girls that I wanted to tell off in my class or trying to get the courage to talk to some boy. When I was in my teens I turned to writing in a journal to vent, dream, plan my future. I suppose I was writing to an imaginary audience, though it would've been devastating if anyone had actually ever read any of my journals. Now I write to a not-so-imaginary audience whom I will never see, but still no imaginary friends.

And, just so you know, the subject of imaginary friends may soon be a hot topic since Gold Circle Films (Because I Said So, My Big Fat Greek Wedding) is releasing a film this year about that very thing, titled If You Could See Me Now. It's about a boy who lives with his aunt. The boy has an imaginary friend (Hugh Jackman). But the really weird thing is the aunt can see the imaginary friend and they start a romance. Well, maybe not so weird, 'cause a romance with Hugh Jackman could be a good thing (imagined or not).

Please vote in the new Reader Poll: When it comes to having fun . . .