The Rolling of the Eyes

Everyone does it from time to time. It's the rolling of the eyes when someone says or does something that annoys us. It seems I am annoyed multiple times on a daily basis. Ha! I will say when I do roll my eyes I try to do it 'silently.' In other words, I can be discreet in my eye rolling as I am able to do it in my mind instead of being outwardly rude to someone. I have also shared my eye roll with another person who is also in the room and just happens to be rolling their eyes as well. I have also been known to full out lose control and not only roll my eyes on purpose and in full view but with an added huff. Anyway...

Believe it or not, there's a history behind the rolling of the eyes. As far back as Shakespeare's time, the eye roll was a form of flirtation. Who knew? We didn't really begin rolling our eyes from annoyance until the 60s. Psychologists study eye-rolling and have suggested it is a form of passive-aggressive behavior in teenagers. I thought it was just a requirement during the teen years because like it or not teens are so adept at eye-rolling it seems to be an innate trait. There is even a how-to for rolling one's eyes on wikiHow. With pictures. Which made me roll my eyes. Ha!

There's no doubt humans communicate with their eyes and facial movements. It's relatively easy to tell whether someone is just a bit annoyed or annoyed to the point of wanting to smack somebody. With that in mind, I've come up with a list of things that result in the rolling of my eyes. Maybe Y'all will find some of these are on your own list of eye-rolling annoyances and hopefully one of those things is not reading blog posts about the rolling of the eyes.   

Annoyances that make me roll my eyes:

• When someone tries to be clever and funny but they aren't clever or funny.
• When someone answers a question by telling their life's story or just one story that takes over an hour to tell AND you've heard it a gazillion times.
• When someone tells me the same thing for the five thousandth time. I really don't need to hear more than once that you are going to go to the store.
• When someone has the 100th pity party in the same day.
• Skinny people who say they are fat or need to lose weight.
• Smug superiority.
• People who always steer the conversation to be about them.
• People spout something as gospel that they read from one, noncredible internet source.
• People who believe they are always right.
• People who believe you are entitled to THEIR opinion.
• Starting a sentence with, "I'm not ____, but..." I'm not racist but,... Ummm, I'm thinking maybe you are racist else that thought wouldn't have even come to you.
• Pyramid schemes- Plexus is one I see a lot.
• Pyramid scheme 'ambassadors' who try to friend people on FB just to recruit/sell.
• People who give you a 20 minute rundown on how they are feeling when you ask, "How are you?" Seriously, doesn't the world know we are mostly asking that to be polite not to hear their life's story? When someone has been in poor health the question does sincerely seek information otherwise, no.
• The statement "It is what it is." 
• One-uppers.
• Unsolicited advice such as, "You should..." People do not like to be told what to do.
• "No offense, but..." They're obviously about to spout something offensive.

Did Y'all roll your eyes? Did anyone notice I got through this without using the word, stupid? Hey, this is what you get when the Hodgepodge is on break and I'm bored.

Ok, what's on your list?

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They Really Ought To Do Away With Those Things

I'm talking about telephones.

In an effort not to use the word 'hate', let me begin by saying that I strongly, with all that is in me and everyone around me, dislike talking on the phone.

Oh, hell. I HATE it. It drives me NUTS. And it's particularly annoying when I see that the person calling me is someone who will keep me on the phone for, at the very least, an hour. WHO the hell needs to talk on the phone that dang long?!

There are only so many hours in a day and, just because they might have nothing better to do than chatter along on the phone, I do.

Besides, about 3 to 5 minutes into the conversation, I'm done. I tune out. I've checked out of the conversation completely. I'm no longer listening. My mind has wandered off in about ten different directions AND, I don't even care what the person has to say. I can not stay focused on one conversation that long. I. Can. NOT.

Texting is beginning to get on my last nerve as well. There are people who want to have lengthy conversations via texting. No. Thank. You. IF it's that involved AND important, then go ahead and give me a 5 minute OR LESS phone call. If paragraphs are required, don't text me or expect me to respond. Just give me a call and keep it short.

I realize that this might come back to haunt me when I'm older and no one has time for me. Then again, I might actually appreciate the peace and quiet. Who knows? Meanwhile, I am not a fan of phones- land lines or cells.

What about y'all?

10 Annoying As HELL Sounds

This list was inspired by Stasha at The Good Life who hosts Monday Listicles every week. I always forget to go over there and join in. Even though I get an email reminding me. This was from a couple of weeks ago and I just couldn't resist.

Ten Sounds that Make Me CRINGE!

1. S.N.O.R.I.N.G. and that could take up the first 5 slots all by itself.
2. Anything shrill. Like screaming and whining.
3. Smacking while eating.
4. Barney. I wouldn’t even let the lovelies listen to him while they were growing up. They still thank me. Profusely.
5. Operatic sopranos--especially when vibrato is involved. Like nails on a blackboard.
6. Nails on a blackboard.
7. Actors faking a southern or British accent. Really? No one would EVER believe they are from the south or England.
8. Celine Dion singing anything. Or talking.   
9. The popping of gum in someone’s mouth. A lady sitting behind us was doing this during DoodleBug’s senior band concert. I wanted to turn around and yank that gum out of her mouth and put it in her hair. 
10. The crumpling of paper. You know what I mean. Those people who are opening a bag of chips or throwing away something that they have to crumple up first? They crumple and crumple and crumple and crumple like they're just standing there doing that over and over and over with no goal in mind and it gets old, speedy quick!  

Ok, it's your turn! What's on your list of annoying as hell sounds? 

The Lottery, Male Enhancement and Christian Singles in My Area

*Warning, this post may resemble some form of a rant. Maybe. Kind of. Ok, it is.

Technology can be a good thing for empty nesters. It does wonders for connecting us with those most precious to us- our children. Because, admit it now, we never stop being parents no matter how old our children are. We want to share in their day-to-day routines, their ups and downs, their accomplishments… their lives that they now live on their own. Their lives that we spent, in our case, over a quarter of a century preparing them to live.

When these precious babes of ours grow up and move away from home, technology steps in and shortens the distance just a bit. Through cell phones, email, facebook and Sype we can stay in constant touch with our babes and even see those lovely faces! And this is a good thing.

 But, as with many other things in this world, there are those who jump in the middle of our communication system and try to rip the joy right out of our pleasure.

They send out emails and attempt to contact us via Skype with promises of lottery wins or play on our sympathy and compassion for others by asking us to do them a huge favor.  

They arrive in my inbox announcing my bigger than life winnings of $500,000.00 from the UK or an alert of my being selected for a cash prize of $800,000.00 in British pounds or the ones from India promising me millions of dollars blahblahblah all I have to do is send them my full name, address, marital status, occupation, age, more blahblahblah. 

Right. And my middle name is I'mafreakingmoron. 

No, I'm not stupid enough to fall for any of this nonsense. But it is offensive. I have no appreciation for people who try to take advantage of others' ignorance. And there are ignorant people out there who do fall for this kind of thing because they don't believe that anyone would stoop to such low tactics in an effort to steal from others. 

When the idiots try to contact me via Skype, I go all kinds of crazy on them. Ok, I might get off on this a little, teensy bit. But, seriously, this kind of thing is ANNOYING as hell! 

Oh, and let's not forget the insurance scams, and the penis enlargement opportunities. Really? I don't even have a penis but, thanks so much for thinking of me. And then there are the ones that want to help me find a spouse by advertising singles in my area-and they must be legitimate since they claim to be offering Christian singles, right? Yeah. I've already got a spouse. He's the one of us that does have the penis. And the ones who want to give me a good deal on internet connections. Dumb asses. I already have internet service how else would I be able TO READ YOUR STUPID EMAIL? OH!OH! And the ones that send me a link thinking I truly am a totalfreakingmoron and will actually click on it?

And, of course, those anonymous comments on the blog that are filled with such meaningful sentiments like "I apologize that distracting, but I have some reason crookedly displayed in your browser.." Makes so much sense, doesn't it? AND the ones who are so taken by your bloggy brilliance that they invite you to just follow the link to see their pictures? Like I haven't already figured out what kind of photos those are going to be.

Are people really this desperate for money? Do they really think people are this stupid? Does it really not bother them that they try to take advantage of others? 

I find this invasion annoying. Intrusive. Meddlesome. Impertinent. Nosy. Pushy. Rude. Disrespectful. Offensive. Manipulative. Annoying...wait, I already mentioned that one.   

 

I feel much better. Thank you.

And now I'm off to email some of those singles to see if they are interested in insuring their enhanced penises. I'll need photographs, of course.


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Becoming Unhinged

I believe that everyone has something that causes them to become unhinged.  Sometimes it's something that unhinges us every time it happens.  Other times, the unhinging comes with the proverbial 'breaking of the camel's back.'  I have experienced times of stunned unhingement---this occurs when I cannot fathom the level of stupidity exhibited by the cause of the unhingement. 

My unhinged fuse is much longer now than it used to be.  Mostly because I don't waste my time or energy on idiocy--which is quite prevalent in our neck of the woods. 



Of course, there are times when my behavior makes others consider the level of my unhingement--is she merely upset or has her mind become completely unhinged? 

When I get angry, I tend to talk under my breath and I don’t care where I am- in private or public.  So, sometimes, people look at me like I’ve come unhinged.  I’m sure they’re thinking, “Look at the crazy lady talking out loud to herself.”  Yeah, well, if they would bother listening carefully, they would discover that I am ranting about their stupidity NOT coming unhinged. 

Sometimes, I don’t pay attention and hit the wrong thing on my phone and send a mass text message out that was intended for only one person and the other receivers (the lovelies) think I’m coming unhinged.

When I hear things wrong and comment on them, people don’t think, “Oh, she just didn’t hear correctly.”  They think I’m coming unhinged--I can tell because the look on their faces says it all---"Poor thing!  She's become unhinged!"

Whenever we get a really bad storm, I go outside with my camera and the neighbors think that I’ve come unhinged.  The same thing happens when it’s just raining and I don’t run for cover like everyone else in the universe.  I like rain.

There are times when I have a mood issue and Hubs wonders if, just maybe, I’ve finally come unhinged. 

I might seem somewhat unhinged when:

• someone puts the green tea pitcher back in the fridge with less than ¼ of a glass of tea left in it.  Seriously, don’t leave that amount in there, drink it.
• someone takes the last cold water bottle out of the fridge and does not restock---really? 
• someone comes in the house after working at the docks all day long and sits on my white rug telling me that his clothes aren’t dirty'
• someone tells me they will do something and then they don’t...seriously, just say 'maybe' or 'I'll try' or 'no' but DON'T tell me yes and then just not do it.  
• someone accuses me of something I did NOT do...honestly, I don’t have a problem admitting it when I have erred so don’t even try falsely accusing me.
• having a conversation with a ‘Yes, but’ person...how futile is this?!
• someone calls me on the phone and sits there with those annoyingashell pauses wherein they have nothing to say but sit there breathing into the phone...I hate that.
• someone else drives on the road...because around here, people cannot drive.
• someone possesses the arrogance trait...I want to smack the crap out of them.
• an adult is a cry-baby...really?  Grow up and find a solution.  Geez. 
• someone speaks for me...I have a mind and a voice and I'm quite capable and able to use both on my own behalf.
• someone tries to give me unsolicited advice...otherwise known as someone trying to tell me what to do--Huge mistake.  HUGE.
• someone verbally shows their stupidity about topics such as politics and religion...seriously, they're mostly spouting intolerance and narrow mindedness...just shut up.

Yes, it's true.  I become unhinged at many things.  But the list is much shorter than it used to be, so there has been improvement!  Besides, there are those who might say I'm passionate about life instead of unhinged.  Somewhere out there.  Hello?