November 26, 2008
By Rebecca Breeden
Great. Another Thanksgiving blog. As if you cynical readers out there have time for more guilt-ridden, cliché prose about how fortunate we all are to be alive. Your favorite blogger (that would be me) understands that your time is precious. That’s why I’ve put together a quick and evil piece on what irks me during the holidays—or really, all year round. Enjoy!
- Mall store salespeople who put on their “nice faces” when asking if you need help. In the most unnatural way, their voices get squeaky and patronizing. Just let me shop in peace. And don’t stare.
- On the other hand, stores with no employees around to help me is quite troubling.
- Noisy high heels—the kind that tense my shoulders as they get louder and louder, because that’s when you know some wicked woman is fast approaching because her holiday shopping list is very urgent.
- On the other hand, I can’t stand people on the sidewalks or at the malls who walk slowly in a zig zag so I can’t get around them. (But don’t call me a hypocrite; I usually wear rubber soles as not to intimidate.)
- Convenience stores that make me go inside and wait in line to collect a receipt after paying at the pump.
- The Salvation Army volunteers who ring bells at you outside the stores. Granted, I expect you angelic readers to always give loose change to this great organization, but yeah, the bells must go.
- Women (and men, too) in public restrooms who skip over the row of sinks when coming out of a stall.
- Business owners who don’t keep soap or paper towels in their restrooms.
- People who curse really loudly in public, or in front of their children. This seems to bother me the older I get.
- Holiday fun runs. What’s so fun about running? Really.
Tell me what irks you in the comments box below.
On a softer note, I just want to let the world know how thankful I am for my wonderful parents, my family, my terrific friends and colleagues, and especially you, the readers. Thanks for checking in to Out Loud and have a safe and meaningful Thanksgiving.
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Posted by mrjyn on November 27 at 9:35 p.m.
http://mrjyn.blogspot.com/2008/11/grat-not-so-clich-thanksgiving.html
Posted by Being_Stupid on December 1 at 3:29 p.m.
What irks me is that fat white bearded guy who dresses in all red and always wants me to sit on his lap. That guy is like so weird.
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