๐ฆ Today Is Dracula Day
While May 26th is widely known as Memorial Day here in the U.S.,
thereโs another, lesser-known title this day carries:
Dracula Day โ marking the publication of Bram Stokerโs Dracula on this very date in 1897.
A bit of an odd pairing, isnโt it?
A solemn remembrance day and a celebration of gothic fiction.
But maybe thereโs something poetic about honoring both memory and imagination in one breath.
๐ง Iโm Not into Horror โ Not Even a Little
To be honestโฆ
I canโt handle horror movies.
Sudden screams, shadowy figures, splashes of blood โ I close my eyes at the first sign of trouble.
But still, today, I found myself intrigued.
Thereโs something so compelling about the old 1931 black-and-white Dracula film starring Bela Lugosi.
I’ve never watched it, but the photos alone are mesmerizing.
That sharp tuxedo, the intense gaze,
and the unforgettable line:
“I never drinkโฆ wine.”
But still, today, I found myself intrigued.
Thereโs something so compelling about the old 1931 black-and-white Dracula film starring Bela Lugosi.
I’ve never watched it, but the photos alone are mesmerizing.
That sharp tuxedo, the intense gaze,
and the unforgettable line:
Now thatโs style. Classic, chilling โ but not terrifying.
๐ฏ๏ธ Vampires Arenโt Always Scary
Growing up, I remember people dressing up as Dracula for Halloween.
It used to feel silly. But now I think โ maybe thereโs more to it.
- The wish to never die
- The tragic beauty of night
- The loneliness behind the legend
Itโs not just fear.
Itโs drama, longing, and myth woven together in black silk and candlelight.
๐๏ธ And Today, I Clock In with Haru
The stock market is closed.
The banks are closed.
Even my workplace is quiet today.
But Haru and I? We’re still here โ sharing stories, sipping coffee, and writing a little piece of the day into this blog.
Dracula drinks blood.
I prefer my coffee. โ
And while others sleep in, I hit โpublishโ with a smile.
May 26th.
A little spooky. A little thoughtful.
And thanks to this blog, a lot more memorable.
May 26 is Dracula Day! A lighthearted reflection on Draculaโs legacy from someone whoโs scared of horror movies โ but still loves a good gothic story over coffee.