It’s been a while since I’ve written a list and there’s nothing like a good list to get me going.
As it is Monday, it seems appropriate to come up with a list of things that cause me to be peevish–not unlike Monday itself. I hope to follow it later with a list of things that please me to no end. But until then, in no particular order and by no means an exhaustive list, here goes:
- People who behave as if the train or bus standing in front of them will be the last one EVER, and then proceed to crowd the doors trying to get on before letting other people off. Knock that off right now!
- Authors who submit late manuscripts, have what seems to be only a marginal understanding of the English language, call far too frequently, and assume their glorious stature as writer of a 64-page book on crafting enables them to tell their editor how to use language while working on their little gems.
- The guy who says “And how is AnnMarie today?” causing me to respond in the third person. Just so you know: I. Am. Fine.
- My own complete and utter lack of interest in exercise. I know it’s good for me and that I should like it, but I just don’t.
- Slow talkers. Close talkers. Loud talkers. Over-sharers.
- Lynard Skynard. Yes. All of it.
- When people “friend” me on Facebook, then never engage with me in any way. Not even a wall post. Sod off and stop being a collector.
- Polyphonic classical music mobile phone rings.
- That twitchy/fussy/kicky feeling I get in my legs when I’m sitting at my desk but don’t feel like working.
- The guy who tells stupid jokes that a) aren’t funny; or b) don’t even make sense.
