Things that bug me
Not even feeling particularly grumpy or anything. These are just some observations I’ve been making lately and I knew you’d want to know. In no particular order:
1 – Complainers/whiners (the irony that this is #1 on my list is not lost on me, I assure you)
2 – When someone takes out the trash and doesn’t replace the bag
3 – Tea bags left in the sink, or on the counter. Possibly because the trash bag was never replaced.
4 – The fact that Hollywood only mentions God/Christianity in a doubtful or negative light.
5 – Criticism of Kate Gosselin. I know that sounds a bit bizarre, and I never even realized that it bothered me until tonight. I wouldn’t say I’m a huge fan, I very rarely watch their show, but Catie enjoys it so we do watch from time to time. I’ve noticed that everyone and their brother talks about how she’s condescending, grouchy, rude to her husband, etc…Gosh! I only have 3 kids and I’m no picnic. (just ask Chris) I cannot imagine how I’d get through a day, let alone a lifetime, with the family that she has. If getting a little drill sergeant from time to time helps her manage, then so be it. I’d like to see her critics try to walk a mile in her shoes.
6 – Kids riding dirtbikes/4-wheelers on our street
7 – The economic stimulus package. Did you know that if they took that money and divided it up between us, that would be $2666 per person, including babies (and how interesting are those last 3 unaltered digits, huh? 800 billion dollars, 300 million Americans – you do the math). So for my family, that would be over 13 thousand dollars. Tell ya what, if you send me a check for 13 grand, I promise to use a nice chunk of it to stimulate the economy, ok?
8 – My complete and utter lack of willpower.
9 – My inability to complete a task start to finish before moving on to the next thing. Multitasking is giving me ADD.
10 – Bad drivers. This includes people who pull out in front of you and then make no attempt to speed up, people who cut you off in traffic, people who run red lights, people who cut off an entire lane of cars waiting their turn only to cut in at the last second, and people who stop traffic in the middle of the road to move over so they can make the turn they almost missed, rather than turning around and going back like the rest of the not-completely-self-absorbed people in the universe would do.
These things bug you too, right?
Tags: 4-wheelers, ADD, bad drivers, complaining, dirtbikes, economic stimulus package, gosselins, hollywood christianity, jon & kate, jon & kate plus 8, kate gosselin, multitasking, pet peeves, trash, whining, willpower
How I See the World, Rants & Raves | Heather February 12, 2009
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By Darcie - Such The Spot, February 13, 2009 @ 8:21 am
Yep, those totally bug me too. Except for the dirtbike thing – the gates save us that trouble.
I wish you hadn’t told me about that stimulus thing and how much we’d each get. Grrr.
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By Heather, February 13, 2009 @ 8:25 am
haha! We don’t have gated communities out here in podunk! We left those behind when we moved from the city. They don’t even have street lights or sidewalks here!
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By Amy - AKA - TigerMommie, February 13, 2009 @ 2:15 pm
Found your blog from HCTS….I would definitely have to agree…….And of course there’s the annoying way some people use all but a scrap of toilet paper and don’t replace it!
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By Anonymous, February 13, 2009 @ 8:02 pm
I must admit – I AM the last complaint!!! The slowing traffic so I can make my turn.
I am new in the metro and I have such a poor sense of direction. I found a grocery store and went shopping, allowing plenty of time to get back to school to pick up the kids.
But I got lost. When I finally found my way – I was the dork slowing traffic to make my turn.
I was afraid I wouldn’t find it again!!! Plus the children are still adjusting in their first week of a new school and I did NOT want to be late picking them up.
SO that is me slowing up the traffic.
But yes most the other things tick me off too!!!
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By Tracy, February 15, 2009 @ 8:32 am
Okay, the whole not replacing the trash bag is my BIGGEST pet peeve!!! You would think that after 11 years of constant nagging, my dh would TRY to make an effort – now I just wonder if he does it purposely to piss me off.
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By Allison, February 16, 2009 @ 10:26 am
Great list…seems that we would get along just peachy!
I especially agree with #5…I can watch her and realize that I shouldn’t complain about as much with just 2 kids.
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By cutiepiescustomcreations, February 16, 2009 @ 7:37 pm
ROFL b/c my husband it always getting mad at me for not taking the full trash bag out–he says I stuff it too full before I empty it…but he NEVER puts in a new bag and that drives ME nuts!
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