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Thursday, November 06, 2008

Thursday's Homework Assignment

Wow! Did Kat ever give us some tough homework this week!  I'm totally copping out and taking an easy one because I'm heading out to chaperone a junior high overnight field trip and I haven't even BEGUN to pack yet!

I'm taking on the 10 pet peeves prompt!

  1. Bad drivers. There is nothing worse in the world than a bad driver. I don't care if they are clueless, frightened, cutting me off, going too slow, confused. GET OFF THE ROAD!
  2. Number one is followed very closely by the produce section of Superstore. Which technically is the same, because they're DRIVING a CART! No, people, you do not just leave your cart diagonally across the aisle because it suddenly dawned on you what you wanted to get. And no, it's not okay to cut me off and make a bee-line for the very spot I happen to be standing. Don't be an idiot.
  3. Teenagers. That word in itself is an explanation. Nothing more is necessary.
  4. Great timing for this one. Self-important people. I could never join the military, because as far as I'm concerned you are NOT more important than me. I don't care how many times you yell it in my ear. This category is also good for politicians (see what I mean about timing?).  They suck.
  5. Not getting paid as much as a guy for working just as hard. That really ticks me off. My plumbing shouldn't have anything to do with the rate I am paid.
  6. People who make more money than even our stupid politicians for just standing on the corner holding a sign. Or better yet, the people who just take the easy way out and live off my hard-earned tax dollars. There is a job on every corner and stores have even cut back on hours because there is no staff! I am good about helping feed the ones who really need it, though, don't get me wrong. I'm a softy for the real, honest-to-goodness down-on-their-luck people!
  7. Rock/pop music videos.  I HATE what they teach our daughters! Some of them are seriously GROSS!
  8. Gas prices. This stuff is processed here for crying out loud, why are we paying so much more than everyone else???
  9. Greedy people. Oh, do I ever hate this! 
  10. Excuses. Just tell it like it is. It's more believable that way. 10 excuses piled on top of each other is just bull, and everyone knows it.
Well, I hope I don't come back handcuffed in the back of a police car for killing some teenagers! Wish me luck! (Or should I say THEM?)

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26 comments:

Krazy Armstrong K's! said...

great post and I completely agree!

Good luck w/ the kids!

J Cosmo Newbery said...

Great list. Re teenagers: they grow out of it if they manage to live long enough.

Alison said...

Excellent list. Now you've given me more ideas I feel like going back and adding more stuff to mine!

Betty said...

I love your list! Sooo true, all of them!!
You will have a great field trip! I think the kids need to watch out.... :)

tutietutu said...

Wow, good luck on your adventure!! Maybe you will not be pecked to death by nasty teenage attitude!

Melissa said...

Great list...i took the easy way out too...
Hey, if you do end up in handcuffs, make sure to take lots of pictures!! :)

Los said...

I forgot to rant about the supermarket!!! I hate those lazy people who are not handicapped, but insist on riding a motorized cart through the supermarket, clogging up all the aisles.

Liz {Learning To Juggle} said...

oh the supermarket - I forgot about the supermarket...I might just have to edit my list as well...

Ronda's Rants said...

Have fun...and please come back without a police record!

Sometimes Sophia said...

Excellent list. The commentary was funny and right on the mark. Loved the 2006 picture of Cassie, too. Drama queen? Well, done. Thanks for sharing.

Sam_I_am said...

Haha. I especially enjoyed your number 6. :-)

Michelle said...

Great list of Peeves! I couldn't agree more with you on all of them. :)

Kelly said...

I also did the Pet Peeves list! BAD DRIVERS SUCK!! Grocery Store shoppers are the WORST. There are other people in the world other than you...MOVE IT!! Tee Hee

KatieZ said...

This is a great top 10. I find myself wanting to go back and change my top 10 to some of yours! Great job!

wy-not said...

Hahahaha. Just 10? Come on, give us 20! The world is full of pet peeves and you picked some great ones.

jill jill bo bill said...

I am thinking we could start a gang and take care of the idiots out there. I'd like to put a cap in all their asses. Now to come up with a mascot to put on the back of our leather jackets....

Anonymous said...

Yeah! Bad,inconsiderate drivers SUCK!

The Happy Mom said...

Funny list, very true! :) I saw on your SITS comment about your trip with teenagers and wanted to come by and wish you good luck!

Ashley said...

Aww, I don't think the military are self important people. Ha, if you knew have the people my husband yelled at you'd thank him. Lol.

Sam said...

Ha ha - don't forget we were all teenagers once!!

KatBouska said...

I nodded my head through the entire list...my neck is cramping. Good work Rhonda!

Anonymous said...

Ha Ha!! Great list! I'm with you on the "Self-Important" people one. I would have been kicked out of the military the first day. "Drop and give me 20!!" Yeah, right!

Mama Dawg said...

I've been reading so many of these and most people list bad drivers!

Kimmy said...

What a great list!! I can relate to some.

Claremont First Ward said...

Great list. I've loved reading everyones pet peeves.

Mamahut said...

Yep, I love your list.

OVERNIGHT WITH TEENAGERS?? ARE YOU NUTS?? Sorry for yelling. Just being in the same room with 5 or 6 teenaged boys makes my head and my nose hurt for a week.