November 30, 2010

We went to see "The Nutcracker" this past weekend and once again I have incredible fodder for a good rant.

Going to see any performing arts used to be something special that people would get dressed up for. I don't get dressed to the nines, but I still make an effort. I wouldn't consider wearing jeans to a performance. So my first rant is about how sloppy people will dress in public. Do they not care about how they look? Make an effort to look a little nice people. If you don't want to dress up, then stick to watching your ballet/opera/theater/etc. on television, because I don't want to look at your sloppiness. On some level, I think it's rude to the musician/performers/dancers, because it means that you are simply there to entertain yourself and not appreciate them. You should have an outwardly appearance that shows that the event is something special - worth putting effort into looking nice to see.

Now about your behavior while you're there . . .

First rule - people going out have the right of way over people coming in. This applies to exterior doors and when you are entering the theater itself. So if you are going in and people are coming out, let them pass, step aside, hold the door, whatever but don't push past them, bump into them or worse - treat them like they're being rude! It's you.

Second rule - if the people in front of you are stopped to allow someone to leave, get past, etc. DON'T BE AN ASSHOLE AND PUSH PAST ME. Can you tell someone struck a nerve here? I was waiting for an elderly woman to come out of the theater and some snotty and sloppily dressed young woman pushed past me to go in and nearly knocked the other woman down.

If you are in a small space waiting, make sure you're not blocking exits or routes of egress. Good grief, find another space to stand instead of in front of the door/bathroom/exit/etc.

What ever happened to basic good manners?

November 17, 2010

I absolutely, positively despise cleaning up vomit. It's all I can do to not add to it.

The stomach virus has hit our house.

November 10, 2010

I am a very lucky person, in very many ways. When I randomly pick up lottery scratch tickets, I'll generally win back my money. I rarely have an occasion that I don't win a little something. (I'm still waiting on the big win.)

It astonishes me that my husband can buy a handful of lottery scratch tickets and not win a single thing. Not even a free ticket. He likes to say that he used up all of his good luck when he married me. (Collective "awwww.")

November 9, 2010 - Birthday Musing

So if you dream about eating a huge Costco cake directly from the box, is that a bad way to start your Birthday?

Happy Birthday to meeeeeeeeeeee.

Bonus Birthday musings . . .

It's amazing to me how much more productive I feel when my office is clean.

Bonus Birthday rant . . .

Someone has slipped up in the yard maintenance arena. I had the pleasure of picking up a weeks worth of dog poo today. Thanks honey!

November 5, 2010

So today I was musing . . .

If my husband disagreed with my political opinion - would he tell me?