The Peevery

Would you like some ribbon candy, dear?

I don't know what possessed me to spray the cheap aerosol perfumes at the Dollar Store, but now I smell exactly like my grandmother. I always thought it was just old lady aroma.

All The Birds Sing Words and The Flowers Croon

The other day I saw a newspaper article that quoted Newt Gingrich as saying, "I speak pigeon Spanish." 

I don't think anyone speaks pigeon Spanish unless maybe you are talking about the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room.

(Since corrected at the Atlanta news rag, bunch of hacks).

 

Peeves of Yore: Not Donkey Schlong Juice

I am still alive and kicking, I did not succumb to the Heps! Woo hoo! Happy Friday, my friends. For those of you who have absolutely no idea what I'm talking about, please refer back to last weeks PoY. It's too painful for me to write about again. Moving along...

So, I was reading NY Daily news today and read an article about the show 'Fear Factor.' First of all, I didn't realize that it was back on television. The shit this show put people through for a skimpy $50k prize was the saddest display of desperation I'd ever witnessed. Anyway, it's back on television and I actually threw up in my throat when I read about their latest "stunt." The sickos at Fear Factor have decided that it will be amusing for viewers to watch contestants chug-a-lug Donkey jiz, served up with a side of Donkey piss. Who knows if they'll actually allow the episode to air, but that is so not the point. The point is, people actually did it. They actually drank Donkey population paste! And, for $50k?! I don't believe there is any amount of money in the world that would lure me into that kind of stunt. People are stupid. Stupid, silly, desperate, money whoring people. What will they think of next?

In other stupid people related news... Remember the show Family Feud? Did you know that show is back on the boob tube, also? Well, look what happened this week. Priceless. Yet another fine display of human stupidity - actually it could be a fine display of one really genius intern. I'm hoping for the intern
(hopefully one of mine).

Ladies and gentlemen, for your reading pleasure, this week's PoY will be a mixed bag-o-fun! May it be just as much fun as a barrel of monkeys. If you don't think so, suck it.

I would have told the nurse to go fuck herself if all I heard was "push hard" too, Kayteadee. However, it would have been for a whole different reason. I would be afraid of shitting myself. Then again, it would probably get her to shut the hell up, right? Child birth scares the shit out of me - probably literally.

If you have yet to locate it, Blaugra, I suggest you blame the theft on this crazy Beverly Hills Housewife. As Erin put it, "she's got enough for a third world country of upper lips." She's got a stiff...a stiff upper lip.

The only reason I am posting this, is because it took me over a half hour to actually "get it." The "ah ha" moment came when I was in the ladies room too. I actually said, "Oh! I get it!" The woman in the stall next to me said, "Do you need a tampon?" <Insert totally confused Juice pee racing to hightail it out of that weird situation> SANTALS! Kate the Peon is so clever. Yes, I did stop to wash my hands. But I chose to air dry.

Jen14221, I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that I really don't think FULL GLASS OF WINE represents this amazing spill. The mammoth amount of spillage you've got there leads me to believe that you're drinking a bucket-o-wine. My kind of lady!

Enjoy your weekend, my friends! If you get bored, I'm sure there's a place that will have a glass or two full of Donkey spunk for you to play drinking games with! Take pictures, please!

 

 

Pick One. Not That One.

Yes, you twee food blogger, there is a difference between "macaroon" and "macaron." And yes, you've been using the wrong one since the day you became the very first person in the whole world to decide that macarons are OMGthe new cupcakes.

I would sentence you to a lifetime of Velveeta and Oreos, but I fear you'd only turn them into some kind of ironic cobbler. With bacon.

Rain Rain Go Away!

Why on the rare occasions I plan to go out on the town the weather is always crappy?

No Blessing For You!

I know people can't help it, but, when someone sneezes over and over and over again, I really want to punch them in the face. A few minutes ago, I had a nine sneeze stint. About a minute ago, I added five more sneezes. I desperately want to punch myself in the face.

Sloppy Drunk

This used to be a brand-new T-shirt. 

Now it's just a sad reminder of how much I love red wine.  FULL GLASSES of red wine.

Late Notice

I got called for a second interview for a job I applied for. The problem... I picked up the voicemail about it tonight when I got home from work. They want me in there tomorrow at 2.  Not going to happen.  And why are they incapable of calling my cell phone?

The Waiting Is the Hardest Part

Waiting for the incipient head cold to hit full force, that is. Right now I've got the low-grade fever with accompanying chills, the slight body aches, and the beginning of pain behind the sinuses. Not sick enough to miss work, and not well enough to get much done. Apparently also not well enough to post a Peeve that is actually interesting.

Peeves of Yore: Poisoned Juice

I'm pretty sure I have hepatitis. Yes, you read that right. Hepa-fucking-titis. Just in case you're wondering how in the heck I managed to contract this lovely little thing, let me tell you. So, I totally forgot to renew my vehicle tags on time, so I no longer had the option to do it online. Therefore, I had the pleasure of going downtown to the Treasurer's office to do it in person. So what, right? Wrong. As you make your way to the renewal room you begin to smell something that just seems "off." Now, as soon as you step over the threshold to the renewal room, the smell hits you like a tsunami. The room smells like processed cheese and sweat. And, that is just the room. You add in the people who are occupying this room and you have a potpourri of rank. For example...

The gentleman who sat down next to me smelled of booze and cigarettes. Additionally, he must have a sleeping problem because not only did he yawn, but it was continuous. Yawn after yawn. These weren't quiet little yawns either, they were a big deep breath in, and a dragon sized breath out. Also, there must be a rule that you are NOT allowed to cover your mouth when you yawn, cough, or even hack up a lung. There's more. On top of all of this, he couldn't stop "fanning" his legs in and out. Gross. Between the smells and the symphony of noises, I am absolutely convinced I caught something - like hepatitis. Never again will I forget to renew my registration on time. I promise you that.

So, with out further adieu I have decided to dedicate this PoY to people. People are gross, nasty, raunchy, rank specimens. But, such a great tool for Peeves! Enjoy my friends!

Unfortunately, Erin, Facebook is a cesspool of chuckie talk. I mean, it's too gross and inappropriate to discuss vag's on, like, the actual news. Oh wait...

 I have a 4th one, Blaugra. KIM KARDASHIAN. Go away, you nasty rank troll with a whiny voice. Oh, and that little number you were wearing in the porn video you shot with nasty Ray-J...the one you can see when the media uses the video to embarass you(no, I did not see the actual video), it was downright fugly. You're gross. That is all.

I'm right with you, Joanne. However, I just kick them. Do I care if a kid is in it? Hell no. Seriously, ask my boyfriend. I mean, those kid leashes disguised as animal backpacks would be better than a stroller. Park that shit outside in the corral.

You may be missing one, Max. Everyone is insanely DEPRESSING. What a bunch of fucking fun haters on that website! Debbie Downer central. Wow.

I think it's time for Max to grow some balls! Put your foot down, my friend. Show her who wears the hats pants. Personally, I think it makes people look much smarter. A great disguise.

Well, if you don't hear from me again, it's obvious that I have succumb to the Heps. All we can do is hope that I live to see another day. Happy weekend, and stay clean!

 

So, how much does he get an hour?

It really makes me want to slap a woman when she says, "My husband is babysitting the kids."

Isn't that called being a father?

I can't wrap my head around why a woman would ever say this.

Proud of you! Now go away...

I think it's great you lost a lot of weight, Jennifer Hudson, and you do look fabulous, but come on ... I can't read a magazine or watch an hour of TV without you popping up.

Apparently, I'm a moron.

My dad said to me today, "Do you know what epiphany means? I just had an epiphany! Do you understand epiphany?"

Yeah, Dad. I've had an epiphany that you're losing your mind.

An eyeful of what?

Who doesn't look to see if anyone is occupying the bathroom stall before yanking the door-with-the-broken-lock open, only to be greeted by me, pulling up my pants? I hope you got an eyeful, bizzatch. Next time, proceed with caution. We're at the gym so I know you can bend over to check out the feet in the stalls first.

Everyday I'm Shufflin'

University students wearing Uggs: pick up your damn feet when you walk!

You're not fooling anybody

Dear Colleague,

Just because an actual sound doesn't come barreling out of your mouth, I can still smell your rank ass tuna fish sandwich burp. Seriously, who do you think you're fooling? It's tuna fish! You're gross, and I feel sorry for your wife, who...actually, I don't feel sorry for your wife. It was her decision to marry a tuna fish silent burp machine.

Sincerely,

Grossed out Juice

P.S. Fingering the tuna that falls onto your plate from the bread makes me want to throw up. Use a fucking fork, man!

I Need Some Very Personal Leave

I've had a wardrobe malfunction here at the office, and the only supervisors from whom I could get permission to leave are men. There is no way to deal with this situation in a non-embarrassing way.

We want your peeves!

I always get the winter doldrums in February. Even though I live in the South, the days are still short and by that time I'm dreaming of sitting my can in the sand in a month or two.

We at The Peevery don't want you to get the blues, so we've got something special planned for February ... starting Feb. 11, we will have at least one peeve per day, up until Feb. 29. Each Peever has been assigned a day, so be watching for your favorite Peever.

That said, we want to hear your peeves also! Email them to me at redsoxfan529@gmail.com by Feb. 3, and your peeves will precede ours, with a reader peeve per day also.

We will all still be peeving throughout the month, don't worry!

Some Like It Hot

While washing dishes I seem to have made the water a little warm. In fact, it's scalding.  You would think I would have just added some cool water, but instead I just kept putting my hands in it.  Like a moron.  Now, if you will excuse me, I need to go get some skin grafts.  

Peeves of Yore: Plug it in. Give it some Juice!

Today is Friday. Friday, the 13th. Oooo.... No offense, but I just don't get why people make such a big deal out of this Friday the 13th crap? Did you know, in Spanish-speaking countries, Tuesday the 13th is considered a bad luck day? I'm guessing now that I've said something, I'm screwed. I'll get puked on by a baby while I stand in a checkout line. Stuck behind someone who has not entered the modern ages and still writes a check for groceries...after they provide the cashier with 3,000 coupons. Choose a cart that has one wheel that squeals like a baby pig and violently shimmies back and forth, resulting in a very rough ride. Whatever may happen to me, I stand by my opinion that Friday the 13th is a bunch of phooey.

I always considered myself to be somewhat on the "up and up" with technology. I mean, really... if all else fails - Ctrl/Alt/Delete, bitches! Right? Wrong. Through out the past few months I have learned that I don't know shit about technology. How do I know this? Well, the strapping gentleman standing next to me in the NYE picture is, what one would call, a computer genius. Coding, systems, networking, switches, etc... Hello, I have no idea what any of that means. As most of you know, my mind tends to pick up on words and phrases only if I can make something dirty out of it in my little brain. Well, I really didn't feel like paying attention to my conference call yesterday so my mind drifted to how I can better connect myself to my computer genius of a boyfriend. Jackpot! Do you know how many computer terms he uses that sound dirty? I didn't either. But, holy hell, there are a ton. I truly believe this will bring us closer together. Even if I still never understand what he's saying, when I hear these key words, my eyes will light up and he'll totally think I know exactly what he's talking about. Little does he know...

Hard (Drive), Ram, Spreadsheet, Joystick, Load, Core Dump, (External) Floppy, Backdoor, Weblog, Probe, Back Orfice, Log, Unzip, Firmware, NUM LOCK, Plug and Play, (Hot) Sync, my favorite...Dirty Cache. Pretty awesome, don't you agree?

With that said, there really is only category that I could possible dedicate this PoY to. Duh. Technology! Happy Reading...

The reason I am choosing MsChick74's Technology Peeve this week is because of two words used in her post: Donkey. Balls. Ummm...Hilarious. 

What kind of Technology Peeves of Yore would it be with out some sort of salute to those insanely techy Asians? Thanks, Peeved Michelle!

My take on it is that they're always hot. Drop it like it's hot, yo.

Best advance in technology. However, you're right Michael...total Peeve killer.

So, I would totally have one more Peeve, however, I some how deleted it and lost everything and had to re-write this whole PoV over again. Therefore, my last PoV for this week is mine. Right now. This very second. I HATE TECHNOLOGY! Ugh...I need a drink.

Have a lovely weekend, my friends!

 

Where Are They?

I pulled a bunch of pictures off my camera onto my computer. But for some reason, my Photoshop Elements does not recognize them. I open a folder and there they are. I open the same folder in Photoshop and they've disappeared.

You're Gross: That's What WebMD Is For

Dear lady working out next to me at the gym...who I DO NOT KNOW,

It is not appropriate to turn to the person next to you (especially if they are a stranger) and ask, "So, like, do you think it's okay for me to be, like, doing such a strenuous workout when I have a yeast infection? It'll be okay, right?"

How the eff would I know if it will be alright? Do I look like a panelist on the talk show, "The Doctors"? Yeah, I didn't think so. Face forward, and shut your trap, lady. You're gross. Now all I can think about is your cottage cheese issue. Thanks, you ruined my workout. And, my love of cottage cheese.

Get Down!

There's a commercial for the Citi credit card where a woman buys a bunch of stuff to go rock climbing. At the end, she is shown on a tiny piece of the rock, up WAY too high, and the camera pans around her.

I can't even watch this dizzyingly display - I get vertigo just thinking about it.

No Swapping Spit Zone

My boyfriend and I both have Sonic toothbrushes. Though we have separate bathrooms, I put a dot of pink nailpolish on mine so that they wouldn't get mixed up.

Except that this morning, in his 4:45ish am funk, on his first day back on day shift, he grabbed my brush.

I'm grossed out by that and will be putting a new brush head on my toothbrush ASAP. As in, tonight.

I'll willingly kiss the hell out of him, but please oh please don't make me share his toothbrush.

That Path Is For Your Steps Alone

I decided to clear off some of the many DVD's that are hogging shelf space. Step 1: Buy a 1 TB hard drive. Check. Step 2: Download a DVD ripper. Check. I started to rip the DVDs to the hard drive. Holy cow, it takes forever! Like 10-15 minutes for one episode of Rockford, and about 20 minutes for a Columbo. This is a colossal pain in the behind. I thought I would simply load the DVD, push a button, and just like dragging a file in Windows, it would be saved on my hard drive. Yikes. Might have to re-think this plan.

Pen me in, dammit!

Here's the thing. If I make plans with you, those are the plans.

The negotiation took place days ago. The terms have been agreed upon and are not subject to change with less than 24 hours notice.    

OK, emergencies are an exception, but that's it. Illness is included, obviously.

You cannot just call me up in the morning and expect me to be all excited that the plans we made are now changing for no reason whatsoever. I need logic. I need manners.

To paraphrase George Costanza, "We're living in a society here!"

Road Rage

People of Ohio:

The season of winter is upon us. In winter, the white stuff that falls from the sky is snow.  It can be slippery. This is not a new weather event for the state of Ohio.  Please adjust your driving accordingly. Also, there are days when the sun shines and there is no reason to continue to drive as if we are experiencing blizzard-like conditions.  

Related: the passing lane is for passing.

Thank you.

Nursepez

Peeves of Yore: Juice Talks Doody

It is January 6th today. Living in the midwest, one expects to be shivering to the bones, snot running downtheir nose, coughing up a lung from the sorest throat imaginable, and seeing your breath freeze right in front of your face the moment a door is cracked. It was 67 degrees outside yesterday. Yes, 67 degrees and sunny, folks. Mother Nature was taunting me yesterday with the weather. It took everything in my power not to run outside campaigning for a competitive game of Red Rover or Dodgeball with my colleagues. I must stay strong, however. If I allow myself to fall into the temptation of loving this weather in January too much, Mother Earth will feel my weakness and punch me in the face with an Arctic Winter.

What shall we focus on today? Eureka! I've got it. I do believe it's been quite a while since I dedicated PoY to something that always gets a laugh (out of me, at least)...Doody! Some people never talk about it, and some (mostly teen girls) swear up and down they never doody. Phooey! Maybe if we talk about it a little more often, people would stop looking at doody talk as something taboo? Even if they don't, and they still get grossed out, all of us peevers and most of the peeve lovers will get a giggle or two out of my doody talk!

 Blaugra, I do believe we could use this advertisementfor another purpose. We should cater the message to pretty girls (like the one shown) to prove that, yes, they too, doody!

Personally, Erin, I wholeheartadley believe that a stall needs to be set up with an alarm system. Instead of forcing the victim of running out of "shit tickets"to ass scoot to get more TP, the person who only leaves you a few shit tickets will be tazered or tortured or locked in the bathroom until they resupply the roll.

My advice to you, Unknown Peever... Don't laugh. Don't cough. Don't do anything that may put pressure on the rectal area. Otherwise, you'll have a real situation on your hands.

Joanne, it almost feels like your body is being violated, doesn't it? It's a sneak attack you were definitely not prepared for.

Easy solution, Unknown Peever. Simply add two step before Rinse. Lather, Bend, Spread, Rinse, Repeat. Wa la! Works every time.

And so ends my PoY Doody Diary for the week. Have a good weekend, and don't neglect your rectum!

Snot Rag

My three-year old likes to use me as a human tissue. She'll go in for a hug and wipe her nose across my sleeve or pants in the process. With her perpetual winter cold this goes on daily, and between her snot and my other child's spit up I am not a pretty sight. By the time I get to work in the morning I'm already in need of another change of clothes.

Beauty Buzzkill

At the salon, I was flipping through a "Short Hairstyles" magazine while my stylist was starting to cut my hair. She decided that it was time for me to go really short. I didn't really approve that decision before she started to cut all the hair off, but the outcome was good. I felt very chic and different.

A couple of days later, I went to the grocery store, where I saw this fuddy-duddy old dumpy lady with the SAME HAIRCUT. I mean, she was old, at least 50!

Then I realized that I'm not that far from 50. I hoped I wasn't looking into a mirror. I suddenly didn't feel very chic and different.

Sound Barrier Needed

I have this new bathroom in my house, and the door was replaced along with everything else. Unfortunately the new door may as well just be a piece of plywood, because I can hear everybody's bathroom business even with the fan running. Every butt explosion. It's delightful.

In Vague

I'm totally ripping off a former Peever, who recently tweeted: "I HATE vague FB status updates...OH.MY.GOD." [those are her ALL CAPS]

At the same time, one of my Facebook friends posted this as her status: "Well, that's not the news I wanted to hear."

Of course that prompted like 17 comments of people saying "Oh no!" "What's happening?" "Hope you're OK!" "I'll pray for you!"

Really? Maybe the news she didn't want to hear was just about Russell Brand and Katy Perry's break-up, yet that vagueness gets people to pray for her.

Random Stopper - Train Edition

To take any alternate route to work, I have to pass over a set of railroad tracks that still are actively in use several times a day. At least once a month, the train is randomly stopped on the tracks. Of course I don't discover this until I'm well into the neighborhood off the main roads which then forces me to back track and get on the freeway which is fuller than normal because nobody can get to the other side of the tracks. It's like someone is telling me not to go to work. I should probably start listening to them.

These pants are "pants," in the most British sense imaginable.

Because of how very dry and sensitive my thighs and mid-section get during cold weather, my trouser fabric is causing a boatload of discomfort. By summer I will be perfectly happy, but for now I can honestly say that these pants are chapping my ass!

Juice's Cork Gets Popped!

Happy New Year, everyone! Okay, okay, okay... I don't really have a peeve today. I just wanted to show that Juice has a "sparkly" side. Yep, it's a new thing. I actually decided to go outside my box, and wear a little sequin number for New Years Eve. Never did I think I had it in me, but I do. I really do! And just to make this even more annoying of a post to some people... The guy next to me just makes me look and feel that much better. Yep, I said that. Feel free to vomit, if you must. 

40 Euros For This Nonsense

People who do not speak fluent English need to stop making products with "English" on them. Seen in an overpriced hipster fashion store in Essen, Germany: a t-shirt with the phrase "Never stop to dream" on it. That's right, kids: your life is up to fate and nothing you can do will ever make it better, so get back to work and quit fantasizing. (Side peeve: I had a photo of the offending garment on my husband's phone, which he just took back to the store a couple of hours ago before I could transfer it to another medium.)

Rhymes with "Lame Me"

Dear Husband's Previous Wife:

I agree that being at the same party with you is awkward, and I'm fine with our unspoken agreement to stay on opposite sides of the room. But I am perplexed by your apparent inability to remember my name on the rare occasions where we are forced to interact, especially since I have been married to your ex for ten years. May I suggest gingko biloba?

Love,

That Woman

Riding the Clothes Fence

I'm no fashionista, so I never know if I'm being a total bitch when I see a man obviously in his 50's, wearing American Eagle or Hollister clothing. Maybe he feels young at heart, and doesn't want to wear Velcro sneakers and dark blue jeans with yellow thread.

On the other hand, today I saw two obviously adult women wearing winter hats (the kind with the braided ties that hang down the side, with cartoon characters on the top) that are meant to look cute on KIDS. They just looked stupid.

The Twitch of Doom

For the last three days, I've had the looming feeling that I might suddenly get a wicked leg cramp. I don't know what's more irritating: the uncomfortable twitchy sensation in my legs or the anticipation of the cramp that never comes.

Just say no.

If I ask you for a favor, and you either can't or don't want to do it, then just tell me. Don't ignore four phone calls, two emails, and several texts. It is also irritating when you miraculously pick up your phone the day after said favor is needed and claim you didn't know. It is called "being a grown up" and you should join us here in the real world sometime.

Peeves of Yore: A Very Juicy January

Well, another year has come and almost gone. I'll be honest, the first part of my year pretty much sucked balls. Sure, a few highlights in there from time to time, but nothing worth writing home about. My year really started to improve greatly toward the end of the summer months. Since then, I have to say that I am pretty blissfully happy. Don't you worry though, that sure didn't stop me from finding peeves to chuck out into the world through my lovely Peevery outlet. Thank goodness, for The Peevery! 

I thought about doing this weeks PoY all about New Years Eve parties, New Years Resolutions, New Years Admissions, etc. Then I thought, "why?" While I am supremely excited about my NYE plans for tomorrow evening (including the little get-up i'll be sporting...totally outside of my box), I really haven't had anything exciting years past. Do I make NY Resolutions? Nope. Do I have anthing to admit as the New Year rears its ugly head? Not a thing! Therefore, I will be skipping to Peeves from the lovely months of January. Let's take a walk through our past January's and see what we find? I'm guessing there will be some pretty juicy stuff. Winter months typically bring out the hostility in people. Hell, we should all just be required to purchase neon lights for the long winter months...especially in the midwest. 

January 2011: Okay, Max. I may have to disagree with the Aeron chair comment. If, in fact, the Aeron chair has movable arm rests that allows the user to, in some sense, "flap their wings like a bird (horizontally, of course)," I would totally put it in the Euro sports car category. I've seen the Aeron chair sans the movable arm rests, and well, those poor souls are missing out. Those are the ones wearing Peppermint Pattie shoes. Seriously?! Anyone who complains about any Aeron chair is just a silly person...I think they are the Rolls Royce of chairs. Can you tell I've run into this type of conversation before? 

January 2010: Don't worry, Joanne! The movie Bridesmaids does a fine job of displaying appropriate puking etiquette. Since the gal is puking in the proper receptacle, they offer us another solution, should one have a problem with the "other opening."

January 2009: I feel you Jen14221. Seriously, I truly believe it's "those people" who refuse to just sit their ass down on the can. Instead, they hover over it like a freaking UFO. Look what happens?! Trust me, they see what they've done. I am willing to wager that they haul ass out of there as fast as possible (with out washing their hands) so nobody knows who did it. 

January 2008: Just let it rip, Michael. Besides, trying to temper it down to a more appropriate word, such as, "roostersucker" just doesn't have the same effect, you know?

January 2011: I agree, Nikki. There is a similar thought in the real estate industry. When you see a property advertised as "charming," steer clear! Nothing whimsical or charming about that, I promise.

Well, there you have it, my friends. The last Peeves of Yore for 2011. May your holiday be full of fun and laughter. Also, be sure to take pictures of weird people doing weird things, since we are pushing for pictures peeves in 2012! Juice, out.

If I Had a Gun for Every Ace I've Drawn,

Why do people say "I can't win for losing?"

I understand the point is to communicate abject failure not due to the fault of the speaker, but this expression makes no sense.  If you are constantly losing, then of course you would not win so why would that even be an expectation?  Why waste breath saying that then?

Can you hear me now?

Through out the past couple of months I have been taking note of things people say out loud. Especially things I'm guessing they think nobody else can hear? These are things I've heard at work, the gas station, grocery store, Target, etc. I have decided that today is the day that I will educate the masses on what I have heard. It's a good thing too, because I've been overflowing with excitement to get these out, as I have been hiding them in my little brain for quite some time. 

Woman yelling on the phone at Target: "Stop licking your sister there!"

Overheard at the gas station: "My bag ain't ghetto. Ghetto is a noun, not adjective. My bag is from the ghetto, fool."

Passing by two college age guys: "Dude, would you rather be burned alive, or forced to eat human crap?" (I'm guessing someone just play the game 'Would You Rather'?)

Two college-age girls in the feminine product aisle at the grocery store: "I really don't want to have sex with him anymore. Should I just, like, tell him I have "herps" or something?"

Mom to (soon to be fat) kid at mall: "Just eat another taco. We'll look for a McDonalds for you as soon as we leave."

Overheard man on cell at Walgreens: "Just had my vasectomy reversed. Shit, the things we do for love, right?"

Two young college-age looking guys: Guy #1: "Give it back to me, or I'll cut you motherf*cker. Guy #2: "Cut me? I'll kill you, bitch. I'm motherf*cking dolomite, yo."

I have a few more, but I'll save those for a rainy day. Happy Thursday, everyone. You're welcome.

Things I Hate Right Now

• Any song by Genesis
• My personal training sessions
• Christmas cookies
• My wide feet
• Christina Applegate's character in Up All Night
• Thinking about going back to work after holiday break

Marco? Polo!

Looking for my self-confidence, has anyone seen it? Oh, wait... I have to find it myself, don't I?

Bittersweet Traffic

On the one hand, I love my morning commute this week each year because it takes me about 15 minutes to get to work when usually it takes me 30.  On the other hand, it makes me sad because that means I'm one of the few saps actually going to work and everyone else is happy and cozy in bed.

Peeves of Yore: Holiday Special on Juice

The countdown to the end of my day began the moment I walked in the door this morning. As I drove to work this morning, I kept thinking that the commute was so easy and light. Then it dawned on me - I must be the only dumb ass going to the office today. I mean really. Do employers really think any amount of reasonable work will be completed today? It doesn't matter if you're 15 or 55, when the whispers of "long weekend" become bellowing screams, you drop your shit and run like hell toward all the noise.

I attended my anal annual office Christmas party on Tuesday. It was at a winery. On a dirt road. In the middle of nowhereville. It reminded me of the movie Deliverance. All in all, it was a pretty successful event. It was quite the surprise to all of us that our employers were actually picking up the bar tab for the evening. Never happens. Needless to say, we drank like fish simply to spite them. Just kidding. We would have ingested that much no matter what. When you have 60+ people  (not including the "plus ones"), what is the best game to play? Oh, yes! Everyone bring a white elephant gift! Holy balls, it took forever to get through that damn game. I am going to go out on a limb here and say that I brought the best gift. Do you agree?

Tis the season! What better way to end this week than with some Christmas peeves? Happy Holidays, and enjoy a look back at the things that piss us off the most during "the most wonderful time of the year."

You'd think my cat would have learned her lesson from last year. Nope. And the fun began again last night. P.S. The only light option this year was colored.

Blaugra, ever notice how the fruit stand alone in almost every case? I mean seriously, if you're going to put some fruit in a holiday basket, at least douse it with chocolate or some sweet shit like that. The fruit just reminds me of how much I'm eating like a heffer lately.

Peeved Michelle, I wonder if they had this training during the office holiday party season in hopes it would keep people from touching no-no areas after they've had a wee bit too much yuletide egg nog?

Joanne, fast forward to this year. May I add to your list? I will either way. I'd like to include Lindsay Lohan, Suri Cruise, Angelina Jolie (sorry, but true), and anyone who has the last name of Kardashian. In fact, anyone with the initials K.K.. Wait! I have one more. Anyone named Kris Jenner (She doesn't deserve a video). That is all.

Seriously, Joanne? You just tell that little niece of yours to suck it up and appreciate the gift she received. If she doesn't, just knock her down and take the game back so you can play it until your eyes are red and swollen from staring at the screen.

Well, I hope everyone has a lovely holiday season. Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, at least it's a few days off from the depths of hell we call our offices. Now, take it away New Kids on the Block - Funky, Funky Christmas!

Drive Me Crazy

Looking forward to spending Christmas in Buffalo.

Not looking forward to the 7-8 hour drive and having to wake up at the butt-crack of dawn to beat the NYC traffic...with two small (sometimes screaming) children.

Cocky

The past several years, when I sent Christmas presents I also enclosed an envelope that had all the receipts in case they wanted to return anything.  This year I got cocky. For my niece's birthday I bought her what I considered to be a rather gruesome video game, figuring she'd love it since she loves scary movies and Six Flags Scream and haunted houses and all that stuff. She says it might be too scary for her. I threw away the receipt two weeks ago. Oops.

Overkill

Groupon. I like to see the daily deals for my city.  What I'm already tired of (and have unsubscribed from but apparently it can take a little while) is Grouponicus, Groupon goods, Groupon travel, Groupon everything except Groupon Fort Worth.  It is too much. They're drowning me in Groupons! Also the word "Grouponicus" makes me want to punch someone.