Just a FEW of my pet peeves.

So, after Morgan's ballet class, she and I did some shopping around town today. This includes the Mall, Target, Toys R Us, and the grocery store. This trip quickly reminded me why I do not frequent these places. Especially with a child in tow. Today also reminded me of why I do not carry a gun. I found myself quickly frustrated and ashamed to be part of the human race. Yes, it was THAT bad. Some things I cannot change. Like traffic or slow cashiers. But it's the people that amaze me. The general population. Customers and shoppers just like you and I. I walked away three different times making up my own count and breathe method to calm down. I almost asked a lady what kind of home training did she receive when she was young. So my frustrating day shopping just reminded me that I have a pet peeve list that's a mile long, and steadily growing. I need to vent. And here it goes...

I CAN'T STAND IT WHEN:
1. I watch a movie with someone who knows all the words. And feels like they'll win the next Oscar repeating them just as the actor does.
2. When I watch a movie with someone who's already seen it, and feels the need to hit my arm and tell me to "watch this, watch this." Or "Ooo, you gotta see this part coming up." Shut up & let me watch the ______ movie!!
3. When someone is trying to tell a funny story and can't stop laughing to tell it. I mean, they start the story, and giggle all to be damned in between lines. Then you're sitting there waiting for the good stuff, but it takes so long for them to get to it, you just don't even want to hear it anymore. Then it turns out to be not so funny after all.
4. Ugh... watching a show with Keldron that's been TiVo'd. Cause he wants to rewind it every time something funny, shocking, or inaudible happens.
5. Sorry babe. I can't stand it when he leaves the closed caption on, but still has the TV turned up to 100 anyway.
6. When I go to a public restroom to wash my hands before dinner, and the person before me sloshed water everywhere. I almost always accidentally lean against the sink and end up with a wet shirt.
7. Going to a Mexican restaurant with someone that digs straight into the chips without the slightest thought of washing their hands. And when they think my salsa I ordered separately is community salsa. No buddy, it tastes just like yours, minus the crumbs and germs from you not washing your hands.
8. Cold hot plate. Need I say more?
9. People who smack when they eat. Close your mouth when you chew. I do not need to see, nor hear, your food.
10. Unexpected company. Don't do it. Do not pop up at my house. Do not call me when your 5 minutes away and say you're coming by. I hate that. And we may not have a good visit. Also, do not call from your cell phone, from the outside of my front door, asking me why won't I open the door. There's a reason for that, and you may not like it.
11. When you go to the grocery store, and someone is holding up the line cause they have 10 sales papers and want to compare prices. You know, so they can get the same deal at Walmart that Kroger's has.
12. When someone holds up the line for a price check of a two cent difference.
13. When someone leaves their basket in the middle of aisle 10 to get something on aisle 7.
14. Or when they let their kids play in the middle of the aisle, and they SEE you trying to get by, but never tell them to move. Do not be surprised if you see me on the news, for running a kid over with a shopping cart.
15. Or they tell them to move, but act like your the one inconveniencing them.
16. When people I don't know touch my kids. Admire from afar and keep your germs to yourself. I don't believe in Ohos. (Or however you spell it)
17. When people that never ever call you, call you. Cause you know they want something, but they feel the need to make small talk before they ask for their "favor". Then when they ask for the favor, they are shocked and appalled that you said no. My husband works for Southwest Airlines. So the #1 favor for us is, "Hey, you got any passes?" Screw you, it's 2009. Last time time you called it was 2006.
18. This one is more directed to certain family and friends: Liars and empty promises. If you know you're not gonna do something, don't say you will. Like babysit. You know who you are. Yep, I'm hitt'n below the belt.
19. When I'm in a conversation and someone walks up and interrupts.
20. When the person I'm in the conversation with LETS them interrupt. And even answers or replies to them. It's like, "Hey, can you do this little thing called 'ignore the bastard' until I finish what I was saying?"
21. Drivers that go 30 when the speed limit's 65. And vice versa.
22. People that call me and hear my 2 yr. old kids screaming, hear the exasperation in my voice, and hear my tears hit the phone. Yet they still want to have a full blown conversation anyway.
23. When people come to visit and bring just enough french fries or chips for them, and proceed to tease, and eat them in front of my drooling children. Bring enough for the whole class. Hello?24. When my neighbor puts their trash cans in my yard on trash day. Then when they are empty, (and still in my yard), they leave them there until the next trash day a week later. Then I get the letter from HOA about not putting up my cans in timely manner.
25. When the person in front of you is walking out & the person walking in recognizes them and says, "Hey Becky, Becky Moore, is that you?" Then they have this long lost conversation in the middle of the doorway, and screw whoever is behind them trying to come in or get out.
26. What is even more annoying, is when they end the conversation like this, "Walk on over to my house later. I made a great banana nut bread you'd love." WHAT? You're freaking neighbors? I thought they hadn't seen each other since high school the way they carried on.
27. When you look spanish, but your not(that would be me), and people come up to you asking you to translate. Then when you say ever so politely, "I'm sorry, I don't know spanish." They look at you like you're some rude B that just doesn't wanna help. And even if I did, what makes them think I want to involve myself in their already confusing conversation?
28. This happened today. When someone is standing slightly to the side in line at Wendy's because they don't know what they want to order yet. Then when they see me coming, they hurry up and jump in front of the register so they'll be first. But still stare blankly at the menu trying to decide.
29. When people change their order 50 times and don't care that they have a line forming behind them.
30. People that roll their eyes or make that annoying smack sound with their mouths when you piss them off.

I guess I better stop here, or this blog will be the longest in blog history. Besides, I feel a little better now. This was pretty darn therapeutic. I suppose I'll be back for a part two when I go to the Rodeo & Carnival in a couple weeks.