(As an aside - one of the things that I love about the Christmas season is the fact that even being in a lousy mood can be festive. I mean, any other time of the year, you would just be considered a grouch. But in December, you are called a "Scrooge," therefore you are still getting in the Spirit of the Season.) :-)
Anyways, on to the list:
#1 - Websites that automatically play music. I've been doing a bit of on-line shopping recently, and I get so annoyed at sites that start playing some whiney, electronic version of Deck The Halls as soon as the page loads. Over and over . . . And I never get to hear the whole song because I'm rarely on a page long enough, so all I hear is the first few notes. But that's enough to get the song stuck in my head for the rest of the day. I'm equally annoyed with blogs that play music as soon as they load (sorry Reed), but at least with them I can quickly scroll down and find the Pause button, thereby allowing me the chance to read in peace.
#2 - Movies/Books in which the main male character treats the main female character poorly until the very end, then realizes that he loves her, and she goes for him. Sorry Pride & Prejudice fans. I actually love the A&E movie - I could listen to a good British accent all day. But the fact that Mr. Darcy treats Elizabeth & her family like dirt, then "sees the light" and they fall in love annoys the heck out of me. I just watched Sebrina last night. Hated it! If I were Sebrina, I would have taken the free ticket to Europe and said "Good riddance" to the annoying Larrabee family.
#3 - Socks. They are everywhere, except on people's feet. I have socks under my kitchen table, on the floor of the bathroom, strewn up my stairs . . . There are socks buried at the foot of my bed (a certain someone wears them to bed, then kicks them off in the middle of the night). I've even found socks in my Tupperware cupboard (thanks to a 2-year old who was pretending to make Sock Soup).
Well, I'm glad I got that off my chest. What is bringing out your inner Scrooge lately?
10 comments:
I was in a great mood till I read your blog. Now i'm ticked off too! Thanks alot! Bah Humbug.
Children who wake up too early, like 5:30 this morning when Trevor got up. It set my whole morning off...theirs too! Can't wait for naptime. Also, laundry and dishes, you can never get ahead...Oh yeah, I just picked up 2pairs of Eric's socks in the bedroom and Trevie's in the Living Room.
Sheri - You're welcome. Just doing my part to spread some holiday cheer. :-)
Kiahna - Yes! I hear you on the early riser annoyance. If I don't get my full allotment of sleep, I'm a mess the rest of the day. And everyone knows - If mama ain't happy, ain't NOBODY happy. :-)
What bugs me (today) and everyday all year is people who let their dogs poop on my lawn (or let them run free). I do not have a dog and therefore should not have to pick up poop but I pick up enough to have 3 dogs! I also agree with the not enough sleep!
Sorry. That other post was not from testing account. It was from me. (Meghan)
Let me think. People in cinemas who talk throughout the movie as if they were sitting in their own home. And kick the back of your seat into the bargain. Music in stores but mostly inappropriate music - like Seventies disco and rap music while I'm trying to buy vegetables at 10 o'clock in the morning. And, oh yes, the January Sales advertising that starts running on TV in the afternoon on Christmas Day and, and, oh, well, don't get me started.
Meghan - Ugh! We have a few neighborhood dogs who leave us little (or not so little) surprises all the time. In fact, we're thinking of getting a dog of our own so that we can spread the joy. (Just kidding. We are thinking of getting a dog, but it will never go anywhere without one of us and a plastic bag).
Miles - my current movie theater pet peeve is people who spill their concessions all over the place. I hate walking away from the theater with my feet glueing themselves to the floor with every step.
puke! Need I say more? 4 sick and puking kids!! Yuck. I have cleaned and cleaned. Oh, yeah , cleaning up sh*** all over the floor from sick kids. Laundry and more laundry. And the smells. Yuck. Grrrr....!
Amen to the automatic music comment. If I wanted to hear some crappy music, I'd go visit my sister!
Let's see:
1) Yes, definitely the ubiquitous socks. I refuse to pick them up anymore.
2) All the people who are out driving around on our (two-lane) roads at least 15 mph below the speed limit, when it is not snowing.
3) The other people who seem to think it is race day on, say, 12/27. Relax! Christmas is over!
4) Short, loud, "matronly" New Jersey women in the long, long supermarket lines, who kvetch loudly about their "just plain mean" sisters-in-law and nieces who cannot be bothered to cook for the holidays -- while their own carts are piled high with every convenience food known to man. Sorry, but slicing ring bologna and setting out ten two-liter bottles of soda and some chips does not count as "cooking."
4) Christmas decorations in August (boycott Macy's!); Valentine's Day decorations on December 26th (yes, I was in Target); Halloween decorations on July 5th. I am always left feeling a full year behind, rather than merely six months behind.
:-)
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