Joie de Vivre Magazine: It's Finally Friday! Yeah! TGIF! But What Does That Mean? (O.o)

Friday, March 22, 2024

It's Finally Friday! Yeah! TGIF! But What Does That Mean? (O.o)

When I was a kid I remember seeing a Coca-Cola commercial on television. The young girl is sitting at her desk in a work suit – white blouse, black skirt, black jacket – wearing eyeglasses, sitting at her desk in front of a typewriter typing away, hair fastened into a neat tight bun – looking ever so proficient. Somebody indicates to her that the work day is over and she goes:

"Yeah! And it's Friday!"

Image credit:

© Photographer: Rafael Torres Castaño | Agency: Dreamstime.com

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After the exclamation, the young lady pushes back the chair on wheels from her desk, takes off her eyeglasses, yanks at the back of her head to let her hair loose and shake it! Next scene is her strolling along in some area (looked like a beach ~ can't remember), dressed casually in her blue jeans, still wearing a white blouse, but drinking a bottle of Coca-Cola.

My late sister was watching that commercial with me and says, in her most boring monotone voice: “So that's what Friday means?”

My late sister. Always one for being super enthusiastic and excited! (Not.)

* First of all, does anybody even remember that commercial?

* Secondly, what does Friday mean to you?

Do you get to take yet another selfie and post it on Instagram?
Do you leave work to rush home and order a pizza and watch movies all night?
Do you go out partying and clubbing with your friends?

For me? I get to go to the grocery store in the afternoon. In the evening, might watch a Bollywood movie or a Korean historical drama series. Will probably keep working on my laptop, while being entertained, trying to earn a few more pennies. Then go to sleep.

Yeah! But it's Friday!!

And I'm doing the happy dance anyway! ☺