A few weeks ago, one of my Facebook friends posted an item with a fake number for one of the things in life that annoys him most. And, it made me think, hmmm, what annoys me most. I jotted down a little list.
I'm not saying that I'm not very grateful for all my blessings, or that I don't dearly love you even if you may occasionally perpetrate one of the items on this list. It's just a list. It makes me laugh. Hope it might you too.
* Lying
* Whining
* Lack of basic, personal hygiene - toothbrushing, showering, flossing, using deodorant.
* Grocery stores who have the floor cleaners come in before closing
* People who take little children shopping at Walmart in the middle of the night, the only time I will go
* Criticism
* Malicious gossip
* Red light runners
* Voice mail, especially my four different collection points (and the people who gripe at me for not checking them all regularly)
* Store clerks/cashiers/foodservice workers who:
- cluster and chat when it's obvious help is needed
- complain about their jobs within earshot of customers
*Failure to:
- help clean up after a party
- reseal boxes and bags of crackers, chips, etc.
- minimize personal body noises in public, i.e. sneezing, hiccups, nose-blowing
* Plainly visible bra straps. And while we're on the subject of bras, failure to hide two key anatomic details in public
* Saggy baggy pants
* Clothes that fall off the hanger in the store at the slightest touch
* People who don't give credit where credit is due
* Displays of cinnamon pine cones and broomsticks. Who thought this was a good idea?