#1. Referring to California as "Cali". As in "going back to Cali," I don't think so. (remember that song? This lady loves cool j) Pete always calls it Cali to annoy me. Rarely do people actually from California call it Cali. And no I never had a "Locals Only" sticker.
#2. Cell phones. Especially when used with a bluetooth. I actually saw a man go in for a haircut that did not remove the bluetooth. When I have walked through the mall to see Pete and the cell phone kiosk people ask what cell phone I use and I say none, they act as though I am lying, it could not be possible to not use a cell phone. I do have to amend this to state that my mom gave me her old pay as you go for when I am driving Pete to work, it makes her feel better.
#3. Misspelled words. I don't know why, but I cannot stand to see words spelled incorrectly. It is like nails on a chalkboard. I know that I am not the worlds greatest speller, so I spellcheck everything. Spelling is my favorite homework to help with.
#4. Checkers that are outright mean when people pay with WIC coupons or food stamps. I am sure there are people that abuse this system, but some people are in rough spots and don't need the attitude. I have been there and it is hard enough to feel like you are not taking care of things without having people that don't know you treat you like a leper. I have actually told checkers off since I have lived here. I just don't understand why they feel like they are being cheated.
#5. Strangers that advise you that you will have to keep an eye out on your daughter when she's older. "She's a looker, you'll have to fight 'em off." If this is an old man, I am especially bothered. Both creepy and gross. The one I am keeping my eye on is them.
I feel like I should end on a happier note so I'll leave you with this, a song written in the 1920's that my Grandma and us girls would sing every vacation coming back home. Like Alex, I have a real love and sense of ownership in where I grew up. Soy un Californiano!
6 comments:
1. Speeders - You're driving a deadly weapon, have some respect for the life God gave you.
2. People that shove a whole handful of popcorn into their mouth at one time. Have you been starving in the Sahara? Let's try one or two pieces at time, okay little piggies.
3. Disregard for personal space. Just back up already! This includes the cash register conveyer belt as well. I put the little divider where I put it for a reason.
4. Lack of manners. What is with the lack of please, thank you, and your welcome? Worst part about this one is that I see parents passing it down to the next generation everyday.
5. Litter bugs, and people who don't put their cart back in the cart corral. Everything has its place, put things where they belong.
1. Weak handshakes. It boggles my mind. No really, I will seriously be thinking about it for at least five minutes after encountering one.
2. People who don't bag their own groceries, especially when there is a line, or wait until the checker is done to start writing a check. Time is valuable people. And who even uses checks anymore?
3. Unattended children going wild in stores. Sometimes I think Ross is a dumping ground for parents trying to ditch their kids, which is why I don't shop at Ross.
4. People who don't give up their seat to the elderly on the bus. This is something I witnessed daily in SF, it makes my skin crawl.
5. And speaking of "chest," girls/women who wear revealing clothes and then complain about being stared at. If you bought it, put it on, and left the house in it, you shouldn't complain about men appreciating the way it looks on you.
Matilda, I am with you on the spelling. God bless Ian, he was one of the worst spellers I ever met, but they say that's a sign of a really high IQ.
These are some good lists!
1. Poor customer service. If you're getting paid to be nice, there's no excuse for rudeness.
2. Customers who are rude to customer service people.
3. Chewing food with mouth open.
4. I'm with April on speeders.
5. Pornographic images and words plastered on the back of trucks or other places that you can't avoid seeing.
I guess I'll start spell-checking all my comments!
Annisha- I would have to agree with you on #5. Living here I would also include graphic images blown up to use for protesting. I don't need my kids to see that. I also have to add that my grandmother drew clothes on the underwear models in ads! Thanks for the great idea, keep them coming!
Hello everyone...I'm back! Maybe not totally yet. But I am going to give this chest thing a shot. Hould on a menute, my hannd is all greesie from my pop corn cernals. Just being a wisenheimer. Okay,
1. People who have no or bad manners. Does the above apply? Please and thank-you especially should be automatic. I am very sensitive in this area.
2. People who have a conversation on their cell phone as they are checking out at the store...or even when they are in line at the post office, bakery, etc. It's so annoying.
3. People who do not acknowledge that you went out of your way to stop so that they can pull out their parking space. This happened alot in Pacific Grove. Old and young farts, alike.
4. People who wait until the last minute to write out their check at the grocery store...and then take for-ever.
5. People who are self-centered and unless it is about them...they are not interested in the conversation. Or, who have to make it about themselves by the, "My dog is bigger than your dog," logic
1. Intolerance - People who pigeonhole everyone due to race,gender,nationality or what have you. We are all human beings and pretty much share the same hopes and dreams.
2. Lack of common courtesy. Cleaning up after dogs,acknowledging an act of courtesy and many of the same things already mentioned. I have to agree with April about the shopping carts. Sometimes they're just a few steps away from where they belong!
3. People who think a public place is the appropriate place to slap, spank or verbally abuse their kids.
4. The advertising cards they stick in magazines. These things drive me crazy. I have to go through the whole thing ripping them out before I can read it.
5. Guys wearing their pants down to almost their knees. If they need to run they have to hold them up to keep from tripping. If you want us to see what brand of drawers you're wearing just lose the pants.
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