I know that a gyms' financial stability is contingent on broken New Year's resolutions, but I feel like they're too much of a letdown. It reminds me of the idea of Valentine's Day. You should show people you love gestures and affirmations of your for love them every day of the year, not just on one designated day. So, why would you just make goals for betterment and self-growth one sole day of the year? Is it because everyone else is doing it? It just puts a really bad taste in my mouth. This isn't to slight people that believe in it and actually work to achieve them... It's just not my cup of tea. Last year, from the turn of 2017 into 18, I had hoped for a midnight kiss. My best friend, the blonde in my mini-series, aspired for the same thing. We were at an all-inclusive bar with mid-grade liquor and unlimited hors d'oeuvres. It was quite the setup because, although it was $100 a person, we certainly got our fill. And, our clever selves set up sleeping bags at my office, which was across the street. In a drunken cloud after the night, we would be able to avoid surging Uber prices and nestle our way to my office carpet until the new year daybreak. Well, that is how it ended, but to rewind to the rest of the night: Freezing my cheeks (both) off in my cocktail dress with a new pair of pumps, the server I had my eye on for the New Year's kiss had his eye on someone else. Which is fine, it's New Years! What did I think? To find my soulmate on New Year's night? It's not like the person you kiss is the person you'll kiss through the entirety of the year. Even I knew that. But, when he decided to kiss my best friend-- oh, it made me a little resentful. But, like all things, it passed. Not to mention, I had two other takers approaching me near the countdown, but it was less than eventful...well, one of them. The other one of them: He sheepishly approached me and couldn't keep eye contact. I made a joke to break the ice, "so, how much was the bet." The amount of guilt that consumed his face, forced out a laugh from my ruby-stained lips. Cowardly, he's slugged away. So, not only did I lose my desired kiss for New Year's to my best friend, but my only other taker was part of a bet and I called him out on it? Yay 2018 LOL most people, usually the ones that follow New Year's resolutions, believe that meant my romance category was tainted for the duration of this new year. But I couldn't be bothered with such superstitious rubbish. And so I returned to the popcorn shrimp stand and jammed to Tom Petty as the cover band played 3 of his songs ;)) Night made. Everything in life is what you make it and I don't believe you need a ball dropping, sparklers, balloon dropping (with cash nestled inside), or a midnight's kiss to start off the year with a bang! Well, I guess some people's midnight kiss may end in a bang (ba-dap-chhh!)Well, one thing that certainly doesn't drop the ball is a Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake. Oh, and it's zero calories in case your resolution (if you're about that life) is to lose weight in any capacity ;)))For the Cake
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