Several years ago I began making a list of things that bugged me. I intended to eventually turn it into a cute and clever scrapbook page but since I haven't really done much scrapbooking since like. . .oh, 2004 maybe, it probably won't ever happen. But I think the concept is still valuable. It's an interesting way to learn about someone.
So here is my list, in no particular order and updated a bit (my old list included things like "leaky diapers" and "loud BYU students in my yard" which, thankfully, are annoyances that I no longer have to deal with.)
1. clutter
2. infomercials
3. rodents
4. whining
5. being cold
6. rap "music"
7. public restrooms
8. capers (and pimento for that matter)
9. junk mail
10. inflation
11. stepping on Legos
12. humidity
13. houses built on unstable hillsides (seriously, why do people do that!)
14. Cheeto residue on my fingers
15. weeds
16. B.O.
17. lying
18. long lines
19. static cling
20. food stuck in my teeth
21. mosquitoes
22. car sickness
23. stubbly legs
24. spontaneous combustion (this is actually more of a phobia than an annoyance)
25. the media
26. smoking
27. chalk dust
28. ingratitude
29. crime
30. pimples
31. hiccups
32. children fighting
33. ridiculous SUVs
34. sticky floors
35. spam (the email variety. . .but I suppose the "meat" version as well)
36. freezer brain
37. PBS pledge week
38. cleaning out the fridge
39. nagging
40. winter weather
41. getting old
42. headaches
43. being beckoned by my kids ("No, you come here.")
44. random piles
45. illness
46. dry skin
47. split ends
48. depression
49. sleeping alone
50. my resolution to drink less soda
And lest you think that I am an overly negative person--I also have a list of things I like. I'll post that later.
5 comments:
I absolutely love that "spontaneous combustion" is on your list.
I miss your lists! They've always brought me joy. And I'm with you on the clutter thing-ick! It makes me feel like the cartoon at the beginning of the BYU movies when the janitor opens the door to an avalanche.
overdue comment (kept getting interrupted)...
I noticed a possible contradiction: if you had to choose between humidity and dry skin, which is most annoying?
You also have several variations on a theme (junk mail & spam; clutter & random piles) which if combined would leave room for a few more:
- having to eat leftovers
- the compulsion to check email several times a day and finding no new messages
- sisters who give unrequested assistance :-)
("You've always liked messing. I've always liked cleaning.")
Carolyn: How right you are!
As far as the humidity thing goes--it's that hot, opressive, summertime in Alabama type of humidity that I'm refering to. You know--when you step outside and you're instantly soaked.
And the fact that I don't like leftovers is the reason behind #38 (cleaning out the fridge)!
I'm with you on #11--stepping on Legos as you try to walk across a dark floor is enough to let loose a long string of profanities.
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