1) Make Your Sweety a Valentine (now belated or extremely early) with the resources around you. (See above for a self-portrait Valentine made with my college’s office copier). And why stop at a simple card? Not too shabby jewelry can be made from paper clips and other office supplies. If your honey-pie’s into piercings, borrow the stapler for a night of wild fun! (Okay, I’m kidding about the stapler. :- ) )
2) Do Something Special, Memorable and Completely Free With Your Honey-Pie—like Beg For Change! Or if you have any talent at all—Busk For Tips! Or Dumpster Dive! Or Organize a Union and/or General Strike! The possibilities are endless!
3) Treat Your Honey-Waffle to Food! “Where?” you say. “I’m an adjunct. I can’t afford to go out to eat.” Oh yes you can! Three Simple Words: Bulk Food Aisle! Is it a crime to sample your food before you pay for it? Well, I guess it is . . . technically speaking. If you’re worried about legalities, take your sweety-pants to the local grocery on a Saturday morning; you’re bound to get a smorgasbord of free samples. Saturday morning too early? Most every city and town these days has a First Friday or Third Saturday or 2nd Thursday or What-Have-You Evening Art Walk! Not only is there free grub, but booze too! Yowza! And don’t forget if there’s ever a catered function at your school, load up your pockets! FREE Treats for You and the Sweet One for later!!!
4) Go Green! Is your love-bunny all in a bunch about global warming and the ecological disaster our society is creating and for which we will all be justifiably cursed for generations upon generations to come? Look hip and ecological by insisting on walking, no matter the distance, to your date destination. (Bikes are also a good option.) Your night out might end up being a several day adventure!
5) The Stay-At-Home Low Budget Entertainment Date! Since I live in my truck, I often like to invite my baby over for a little snuggling and listening to my truck’s stereo system. The other night we popped in my favorite eight-track tape, “Captain and Tennille’s Greatest Hits!” We argue over whether Toni Tennille is singing the word “tangled” or “Tangoed” in the song, “Muskrat Love.” (“And he whirled and he twirled and he tangled.” It’s gotta be “tangled.” Let’s face it.) But there’s no argument when “Love Will Keep Us Together” comes around!!! This tape rocks!!! I mean it’s really romantic! (Warning: Be careful not to wear out your truck’s battery.)
Comments:
Posted February 23, 2009, 6:17 AM:
You told me you made that photocopy at Kinko’s!—cherylc@gooseeggu.us.com.org.net
Posted February 23, 2009, 10:30 AM:
Of course, I did, sweetpea! Hey, can I borrow your car this afternoon? My truck’s fritzing up again. —Super-Adjunct, superadjunct@gooseeggu.us.com.org.net
Posted February 23, 2009, 10:39 AM:
Drop dead. —cherylc@gooseeggu.us.com.org.net
Posted February 23, 2009, 10:56 AM:
Is that a definite no? —Super-Adjunct, superadjunct@gooseeggu.us.com.org.net
Posted February 23, 2009, 3:32 PM:
Do I hear a maybe? —Super-Adjunct, superadjunct@gooseeggu.us.com.org.net
