PromoGuy’s Monday Mission 3.22
1. One thing that really annoys me is when someone at work will just start clipping their fingernails at their desk. In most cases, it is men who do this, which only makes it worse. I can’t explain why this grates on my nerves, but when I hear that “click-click-click” of the clippers, I just imagine nasty fingernail fragments flying everywhere. What habit do people have that drives you crazy but doesn’t seem to bother anyone else? That bugs me too. ‘Course, so do dubbed/edited for content movies, people driving too slow, and instructors who’ve forgotten what it’s like to be a stressed-out college student. Those things don’t just bother me though, I’m pretty sure.
2. I just had to replace the compressor in my car. That was $400 I didn’t have that is now gone. Have you had any expensive car trouble recently? Well, we just *bought* a new car…
3. A friend of mine came over for dinner with us this recently, and brought her baby. At only 8 months he is as cute as the dickens, but when he got hungry, his momma just whipped out her boob for him to start chowin’ down on. Among friends or family I can see why she wouldn’t be shy, but it still made me a little uncomfortable. I realize it is a natural function and wonderful bonding experience, but I wasn’t ready to be a part of it. How do you feel about mothers who breastfeed their children in public? At what age do you think they should stop? I think it’s great. But it does seem a little odd, and if I saw some lady doing that at the bus stop I’d feel quite weird.
4. I was watching the “Antiques Road Show” recently, and the resident “expert” presented the “Atari 2600” game system as a popular collectible. I am now officially OLD! Do you recall the first item from your youth that became an “antique” and made you feel old and how you felt? Or if it hasn’t happened, yet, what item do you think it will be and how do you expect it to make you feel? Some of the Barbies that I had when I was little are collectibles now. Same for other various and sundry toys, not that I could get any money for the toys I actually had. They all got used hard and put away wet. umm. I was just thinking about this the other day and I can’t think of what it was that made me feel old. Ah well. Probably better that I don’t depress myself like that 😉
5. It started raining last night as I was going to bed. Not storming or a hard rain, just a nice rainfall. The pitter-patter of raindrops hitting the window made for a peaceful way to drift to sleep (and also made it hard to wake up this morning). Do you like rainy days/nights? What type of weather makes you feel relaxed? I’m a night owl (in case you haven’t noticed) so I usually like the evenings better. Now, I like mornings and how everything looks bright and shiny and there’s usually a crispness to the air, but I’d much rather sleep in.
6. We used to joke about the retired couple across the street. Every night, they would pull out their lawn chairs, sit in their driveway and watch the world go by. We laughed about how someone would just waste away their life like that. Now 8 years later, I pull out the lawn chairs and we find ourselves doing exactly the same thing. Life has a way of making one humble. Have you ever found that you have become that which you once ridiculed? Probably. I remember in high school I swore I’d never wear spandex to work out in…sigh. it’s one of the best things you can work out in. There’s probably more but I’m not thinking too well right now.
7. Have you ever sent an e-mail to the wrong person? What was the most embarrassing experience you remember? Well, the other week I sent an email to my friend saying I’d written her a letter when I’d really written one to another friend in the same area…but it’s all good cause she’ll get a letter just a little later than if I’d actually sent it on that day…sorry May!
BONUS: You know, you got me spellbound what else can it be? Seriously? I never spellbind anyone. Must be my magical personality *sarcasm*