Things they turn into celebrations!

Sometimes I can't help but admire the human race. Sometimes it deserves admiration. And sometimes it's more like "What the?.." kind of admiration. Like humans being one of three species in which males may fail to realize what to do with the female (the other two being giant pandas and chihuahuas). Or human race constantly inventing new commemorative days to promote something.

This Wednesday it was Women's Equality Day. I've never heard of it and I do not believe in gender equality, I believe ladies to be different sort of human (and beautiful at that). I guess if you've ever heard of it you're either a feminist (yuk!), a commemorative-day-crazy weirdo or work at the UN Division of Obscure Dates. Or, as it turned out this week, a Chinese person.

What would you think walking in the park late evening when you see people launching hot air balloons into the air? In China the first thought is "Hey, that fun!" and the second: "Gotta be some ancestor worship ritual!" The truth is, they decided to celebrate that stupid equality day. So they launched hundreds of these balloons into the night and gave flowers to their wives and girlfriends. I don't know how can it promote gender equality but I sure like the whole idea. Just have fun and be with your loved one(s), gender equality or no!