While wandering around the Hallmark store in Brunswick Square, I came across a birthday card which played “Paint it Black” by The Rolling Stones when opened.
Personally, I love Paint it Black. It’s gorgeous and dark and depressing and stirs my little morbid heart. There’s just one problem: All of those things which make me love it also make it a horrible birthday selection. Were I to hear it in a birthday card, I might start evaluating everything that was wrong with the world and my life. A less stable person might head straight for the Harbour Bridge.
Has Hallmark stumbled on a new niche market? Depressing birthday cards to send to your enemies?
I love your blog. <3 I am originally from there, and now live in Saskatchewan. I find your blog sooo hilarious and it makes me a little homesick.
Say hi to my/your Saint John for me!
By: Kathy Gallant on July 3, 2009
at 7:35 pm
Hi Kathy,
Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Please feel free to defend me when the tourism board figures out who I am and schedules a lynching.
By: mysaintjohn on July 3, 2009
at 7:47 pm
Feel free to hide out at the store should the tourism board ever begin the pursuit. Bean Books: Saint John bloggers’ safe-haven.
PS – love the shopping cart dialogue. I can’t walk by a shopping cart any more with a straight face.
By: beanbooks on July 4, 2009
at 1:19 am
Hmmm. Hiding out in a bookstore. Actually sounds rather lovely.
By: mysaintjohn on July 4, 2009
at 1:32 am