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Monday, August 12, 2013

My Biggest Pet Peeves

 I was eating a lovely breakfast with some of my dearest friends the other day, and we started to talk about things that bother us.  For some people, eating near the bathroom is a traumatic experience.  Others are bothered by inconsistencies in grammar or poor theological conclusions.  My dad hates the sound of a fork clicking against one’s teeth.  All of these strange and specific annoyances got me thinking.  What are my biggest pet peeves? As it turns out, I think I am bothered by a lot of various occurrences.  I sincerely hope this blog post does not reflect my inner crazy too much.  Or do I?  *Cue maniacal laughter followed by a lone hiccup*

 1. Styrofoam.  … I don’t know what it is about this material, or the sound it makes, but the feeling I get when I interact with Styrofoam is comparable to that of nails on a chalkboard.  Even thinking about it makes me feel all squirrely inside.  I wish I could explain my aversion to this mysterious material, but alas, I have no justifications. 
      2. When people say “for all intensive purposes.” The phrase is “for all intents and purposes” GET IT RIGHT.
      3. People who sass me for not knowing song lyrics.  I just do not know them, ok?! That is who I am.  I cannot magically remember the words to everything, all the time.
       4.  Wearing two different shoes.  Even if they are the same height, wearing two separate shoes feels wrong.  I know this from my many failed attempts to be as mismatched as possible for all of the dress up days I have participated in at school.
      5. Wet things in my ears.  Like wet willies.  I get the worst goose bumps from that! Then again, that is probably everybody’s pet peeve…
6  6.  The word pet peeve.  What does that even mean?
7  7. All those random times in live when I get the shivers.  You know how they say if you have a shiver, it means somebody stepped on your future grave? I think of that every time now, and it freaks me out! Why does this happen to people?
   8.  Mosquitos.  Somebody told me the other day that scientists have proven that the world could be completely functional without mosquitos.  Essentially, the inflict itchiness for no finer purpose whatsoever.  WHY, GOD, WHY?
   9. When the peel on a fruit is stuck on so tight that it will not come off.  I hate this!  Because then you pull of the skin so hard that the sweet juicy fruit goodness comes with it, and ultimately you’re just left with a pulverized pulp that greatly resembles modern art.   I suppose there is some beauty in that.
    10. Clamshell packaging.  This is clearly the work of the devil.  It is IMPOSSIBLE to open up anything that is suctioned together in plastic like that.  This sadistic plastic casing is like an obstacle course that preys on my weaknesses as a product opener as well as my emotional stability. 
1   11.  Crumbs.  I really can’t stand being around old food; it is like ants crawling all over my body or something.
1   12.  When stores do not carry Parmesan goldfish.  Seriously, it is the superior flavor of all animal shaped crackers. Parmesan is the king! It should be everywhere.
1  13.  When lightbulbs burn out.  I don’t know about you, but I feel as if this happens to me at the most inconvenient times.
1  14. Buffering.  Also something that happens at the worst possible times, buffering makes any viewing party far more painful.  We live in the modern world, nobody has time for that thing called “patience”
1  15.  People that are only friends with me because I have a pool.  If you ignore me during the winter months, and then all the sudden summer hits and you wanna “hang out at my house,” I know something is up.  Can’t we just be friends all the time?
1 16.  Cats.  I like to meow, but all felines irk me.  It may be my extreme allergy to them.  Or perhaps I am just fortunate enough to have that as an excuse. 
1  17.  People who are mean. Make smiles instead of tears! Hugs not drugs.  Niceness, not ice-ness.  Poetry is not my forte.
    18. People who don’t pick up their dog’s poop.  I don’t want that on my lawn!
1   19. Waiting for the light to change to walk.  Statistically, one waits the longest at the crosswalk when they are carrying heavy things in unbearable weather circumstances. It is fact.

2   20.  Loosing only one earring or one sock.  What are you supposed to do after that? Throwing away its counterpart is a depressing reality

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

The Little Things



I can't drive a car, but I do drive 85 mph through life. Thriving off of activity, I lack the quietness to which others look forward. This is such a shame, because I feel like there are a million wonderful things I forget to be thankful about. God loves us in such big, magnificent ways, but he also woos us with the most delicate of details. For instance, flowers are ridiculously beautiful, and everybody knows that. But think about the fact that they also possess a wonderful aroma. It wasn't enough that they were visually engaging, God made them even more appealing. He draws us in through every sense. Time and time again, his creations go above and beyond our expectations. In light of this, I've constructed a list of intricacies I often overlook. Performing for you live from my laptop in the library, are my top 50 favorite little things.
1.Hearing the ocean in a shell. (I know there’s a logical explanation but it is still magical!)
2.Icing on cupcakes
3.Old-fashioned bicycles
4.Little kid’s laughter
5.Halloween. (It is just so fun!)
6.Sweet-smelling soap
7.Elevators with mirrors
8.Grand pianos in hotel lobbies
9.Light fixtures (ornate and underappreciated)
10. Cartwheels in the grass
11. Coloring books
12. Finding money in your pocket
13. Taking a shower after being in the cold
14. A blank journal and a new pen
15. The shadows of fancy gates
16. Squishing your toes in the sand on the first day of summer
17. Denim jeans
18.  Oreos
19.  Ferris Wheels
20.  Prisms
21.  Pinwheels
22.  When the sun shines on newly fallen snow, and it gets all sparkly!
23.   Otter pops (popsicles)
24.  Various world accents
25.  Big sleepovers
26.  Making shapes out of clouds
27.  Listening to little kids use their imaginations
28.  Using your imagination
29.  Blinking. (Well, have refreshed eyes is a nice feature of life. And now you’re thinking about blinking. And how that rhymed beautifully)
30.  Crossword puzzles
31. Fuzzy blankets
32.  Dimples
33. Hardwood floors
34. Eggs- there is so much you can make with eggs; it is crazy!
35. Stained glass
36. That feeling when your favorite song comes on
37. A good grade on the front page of an essay or test after much hard work
38. Getting your paycheck
39.Weddings
40. Making strangers laugh
41. Ice cold water after a workout, or being in the sun, or eating ice cream.
42. Parmesan Goldfish
43. Answering trivia questions right
44. Eating a delicious dinner after working hard all day.
45. Drop dead silence (but only sometimes)
46. Necklaces with a t on them. ;P
47. When priests or teachers unknowingly give talks on issues directly related to your life/problems
48.  Decorative scarves
49.  Tea sets

50.  Huge Libraries filled with endless books