I probably shouldn't type when I'm angry. I never intended this blog to be a means of airing grievances as I cannot stand when people use Facebook as a forum for putting all their dirty laundry out there for everyone to sniff. No, thank you. I'm good. Keep that to yourself. Please. However, this is my blog and I'll use it how I see fit. You're welcome. Here's a little rundown of the things that make me go "grrrrr" lately.
1.) These utility companies here in Oklahoma raping my wallet without the decency to buy me dinner or at least tell me I'm pretty. We are getting ready to move into a house in two weeks and need to get the utilities switched over to avoid them being terminated. Fine. I'll make the 5 phone calls. Fine. I'll hold for an average of 17 minutes per call. What won't I do? I won't pay 25 bucks per utility in the form of a transfer fee. I won't pay a 170 dollar deposit for the gas bill. I won't pay the 109 bucks that the electric company wants for the transfer/deposit. Oh, excuse me? I'll do that too? FINE.
2.) Well-meaning/good-intentioned albeit unsolicited advice. I think it should be clear if I'm trying to get advice or just using you as a sounding board. Here's the difference: If I want your input on what I'm talking about, I'll drop this crazy hint. I'll usually say something like, "What do YOU think?" I know, I know. It's sneaky and it's subtle, but now you know. Moving right along...
3.) My children fighting. It's getting pretty ridiculous. Having to yell over them this morning while trying to herd them out the door to school is not my idea of a good time. I hate being perceived as THAT mom. "Here comes that crazy screaming woman again. Run!" It's sad that I no longer wonder why my mother walked around with a wooden spoon in her purse, handle sticking out, just visible enough to serve as a warning. "Don't make me use this thing on your sorry butt." This is an issue I will gladly take advice on. Bear in mind that my children don't respond to guilt, punishment, waterboarding or reasoning.
4.) Unreturned texts. Okay, this has always been a personal pet peeve of mine. Recently, it's been rearing it's ugly head and I'm just going to lay my feelings about it on the line. Texting is meant to be an easier form of communication. It exists so we don't have to call and say, "I'm running 5 minutes late." "Do you want to meet for lunch on Thursday?" "Here's a question..." Now that we can send a quick text, it saves the phone call, the leaving of the voice message and the painstaking task of retrieving a dreaded voicemail. Does anyone even leave a voice message anymore?? They should be shot. Anywho, what I'm trying to say is this: You are not too busy to return my text. How do I know this? Because I wasn't too busy to send it. There you have it. If you happen to be reading this and haven't returned a text message from me, then yes. This means YOU.
Okay, well that pretty much clears up what I've been bothered by these days. Now that I've gotten it all off my chest, I wonder if I'm going to get my band of marauding idiots cheering me on. You know the ones who leave the comments on the Facebook rants like, "You tell 'em girl," "I completely agree with what you're saying," or my personal favorite, "I could not have said it better myself!" Really? You couldn't have said THAT any better? Hmmm.
Geesh. I feel loads better, y'all. Thanks for "listening."
Love and hugs to all...until we see each other again,
Aub
It's always a good thing to get your feelings out. I agree with the dirty laundry thing and when people put things out there to try and gain pity. Everyone has their own personal problems that people don't need to air their shit for everyone to see, and have to end up dealing with that too. And, lastly, no more FSU trash talk on your wall, or photos, I'll leave you alone. I could have thought there would have been something about how that annoys you, so thanks!
ReplyDeleteRuh roh...I didn't answer the last text you sent. But, where does the "answering" end??? I have a friend who ALWAYS has to have the last word in a text conversation. Like, literally...I'll say "Sounds good. TTYL" and she'll respond with "Bye". I know she means well, so I'm not complaining. But now that I've read this you will know why text conversations between me and you never end. :)
ReplyDeleteAND - I'm so with you on the fighting. I don't have any advice on that one other than my frequent trips to the store. My husband must wonder why I can't consolidate all of my Target visits into one.
P.S. The deed you requested in our last text conversation has been done. No sign of it being posted yet, but I'm watching for it. ;)