My Pet Peeves from 2007

I've been working on a "Pet Peeves" list over the last few months. These are things that really eat at me. I'm not inherently a negative person. Some things just really get under my skin. I'd love to hear some of yours. I will continue to keep a running list for 2008 and post them at the end of the year. Happy 2008 to all!

Pet Peeves

--Slow golfers that won't let you play through
--PETA
--Drivers that don't know how to use a turn signal
--People that wash their hands and flick the water in your face
--Illegal immigrants (no I’m not racist. If you took the proper steps to become a citizen, welcome to America)
--Loud sneezers (at least give me a warning)
--Smokers
--Loud cell phone talkers (yeah, we get it, you’re really important)
--People that don’t follow the “10 items or less” mandate (c’mon I just need to buy this pack of gum)
--Harry Potter
--Laundry (thanks dear)
--Nail-biters
--Dog poop in my back yard when I don’t own a single pet
--People who walk around with those stupid blue tooth headsets on their ear.
--Cats
--TV Commercials (I just bought stock in TIVO)
--Baggers that ask “paper or plastic”?
--Cashiers that ask for my phone number or zip code for “marketing purposes”
--Oprah and Dr Phil
--Bullet proof packaging (Especially on Christmas morning)
--People who don’t have HDTV’s. (Don’t ask me to come over and watch the game)
--People that walk into the bathroom at the airport and use the urinal right next to me when there are 12 others available.
--Weathermen
--Larry H Miller (have you ever had a press conference where you didn’t cry?)
--Having to take my shoes off for the TSA at the airport. Thanks Shoe Bomber
--Having to use toilet paper to blow your nose because you ran out of Kleenex
--Having to use Kleenex because you ran out of toilet paper
--Hangnails
--Math
--People that walk into the room and try to converse with me when I’m on the phone with someone else
--People that don’t say goodbye on the phone and just hang up
--People who don’t say thank you when you do something nice for them
--The improper usage of “to, too and two”
--People who call back because they saw you on their caller ID
--Calling someone who doesn’t have voice mail so the phone keeps ringing
--Any food item with bran

I love Christmas

This is by far my favorite time of the year. There is something about the excitement and anticipation in the air ~ especially with the children.

We've really tried to stay away from the "commercialization" (is that a real word?) of Christmas and focus more on the spirit of the season. Maybe that is why the kids to this day are afraid of Santa Claus. Who needs an overweight jolly man in a red suit to listen to our demands?

Personally, I look forward to this time of year because I get to spend quality time with my immediate and extended family. I really enjoy those trips to my parents and my wife's parents homes. Sitting around visiting, playing games and just enjoying one another's company.

Wishing of all you a very Happy Holiday season and a Happy New Year!