This list will continue to grow until I die ..

So I'm going to start a list here, of all the things that really just annoy the crap out of me....

1) People that insist on backing into a parking spot - I hate this because they inevitably take more time than if they had just pulled in front first. I have never seen someone make it backing in on the first try. This particularly annoys me when I have to wait for their dumb ass because I can't get by.

2) People that forget that their blinker is on - I hate this mostly cause you never know if they mean to have it on cause they're about to make a turn, or if they are just a complete idiot. I tend to think the latter (hehe)

3) Standing in line, or anything associated with lines - I would prefer to cut off my own hand than to stand in a line for something. Line standing is the biggest waste of time on the planet, in my opinion. Also, have you ever noticed how people will actually get into a line, just cause there is one? It's equivalent to a mob mentality. That if there's a line, that means that you have to stand in it, because there's obviously a good reason for the line... BULLSHIT! Here are some places where I refuse to stand in line... movie theaters (especially when there is an electronic ticket kiosk), the grocery store, DMV ( I do most anything I can via the Internet now, forget about going to that god forsaken office). There are probably many more, so I will add to that later. REMINDER : DON'T BE A SHEEP!

4) Slow drivers in the left lane (or any lane for that matter) - I hate slowness, I think I've mentioned that before. But people that drive slower than traffic is actually moving (I don't care what the speed limit is) should be pulled over and shot! haha ... which brings me to another one..

5) People that drive exactly the speed limit - doesn't every know that you can go at least 5 over (in most places) without getting a ticket? Plus, am I the only one out there who has any sense of urgency?? I mean seriously, it's like this person really enjoys driving, and holding up others, and just in general being a dick.

... to be continued... I found a new one !
6) Paint companies that change their damn colors! Like seriously ... I like a color and am actually able to remember the name of it, then all of a sudden .. its gone! I don't get why they do that? Do they have a set number of colors that they can handle at any given time, and so they just phase out certain colors?? HOW ANNOYING!! GIVE ME BACK MY CoLOR.. bitchas!

is common courtesy dead??

I try not to think too deeply about this issue, but when I do, I start to realize all the little things (like sending birthday cards or calling just to say hi) that I do for my "friends" that almost none of them do with an equal rate of return. Now I realize that some of my closest friends are guys, and guys have a hard time managing their own life, let alone providing small gestures of gratitude or interest in others. Is the common courtesy to remember people lost in this day and age?? Maybe I was brought up old school, but when someone sends you something, or gives you something, you should at the VERY LEAST write a thank you note. And hopefully be thinking ahead enough to return the thought. (for God's sake , your phone can remind you of these tasks!)
Another situation on this subject, is inviting people to dinner.
Now, maybe I'm more social than a lot of people, maybe I like to cook and entertain more than other folks my age, but I'd like to think that when I invite people over, maybe sometime in the future they would invite me over. Now, don't get me wrong, I don't entertain just to be entertained. I love entertaining. It's obviously a lot of work, usually. But I enjoy the cooking, I enjoy making the house presentable and I enjoy the company of others in a group setting.
So the situation is this ... a girl whom I used to work with, and her husband, have come to our house for dinner approximately two times now. The only thing we've been invited to at their house was a "keg party" , hardly an equal invitation. And I've mentioned several times how we should "get together" , HINTING at a hopeful invite. So far, nothing.. :(
It makes me sad to think that the people I enjoy spending time with, don't enjoy spending time with me, and therefore don't WANT to return the invite. Is that possible?? I guess anything is POSSIBLE, I would just hope that's not the situation.
I realize that there is an added cost of cooking for more than your family (for us only 2) and the extra time and effort involved to prepare things, clean the house (if you're so inclined) but I would think that if someone goes to those lengths to entertain you, that you'd at least feel somewhat inclined or hopefully WANT to return the gift.

I don't want to be a hermit, holed up in my house, with my husband and 2 cats , never seeing my friends my whole life Like I said, I like to entertain, and we have a good house for it. But its tiring to always be the one to initiate. :(

UPDATE : this girl has since invited, and we went, to a lovely dinner at her house. So I feel bad that I was initially judgemental, but the first part of the post still stands! haha

just another manic .. wednesday

I hate Wednesdays. In my opinion they are one of the worst days of the week , the next being Mondays.
I particularly am annoyed today because I just had to take out the trash at my office. Now don't get me wrong, it wasn't a lot of trash. It's just the actual act of taking it out that I get annoyed with.
Some history might help ...
1) when I first started at this office, I noticed an immediate need for a regular cleaning service
2) I mentioned this need to my superior and was told to take the imitative and get bids on what it would cost
3) I got 2 bids, and sent them both to the "manager" of our office, who then choose one company to strike a deal with.
4) we satisfactorily received office cleaning for almost a year
5) several people were laid off or moved to a different office
6) I immediately made a suggestion, via email to the "manager", that to save money we could cancel or cut back on the cleaning service (I was willing to take up the slack during my time at the office, I'm not doing much else :( )
7. I got no response or feedback to this idea
8. Staff was cut further, leaving only 2 folks INCLUIDING myself , at my office
9. "management" decided that , SURPRISE, a good idea to cut costs would be to cancel the cleaning service.
10. I was tasked with notifying, via phone and letter that we were effectively discontinuing our cleaning service.
11. I picked up cleaning tasks during work hours (on the one hand : at least I'm getting paid to do it, on the other : did I really get a business degree to become a glorified maid??ugh)
12. After an initial cleaning, I was scolded for leaving a clean / empty trash can on top of my sup's desk because he felt I was " sticking it to him" . I just didn't want to trip and possibly kill myself while trying to navigate his disaster zone of an office to put the trashcan back under the desk!!!

So needless to say .. I feel I have good reason to be annoyed at this. As far as I know, my sup has not lifted a finger to keep our office clean since I discontinued the service. Which leaves ME to empty the trash, (potentially, although I have not yet) clean the men's bathroom and women's bathroom, clean the floors including vacuuming, dust, wash dirty dishes and take out the trash.
I realize that in this day and age, the notion of "not in my job description" isn't beneficial or helpful to anyone, and I am glad (most of the time) to have a job.. but seriously!?