Peeves - Temporary and Permanent

September 3, 2007 - Monday

Current mood: full
Category: Life

I try to be easy going... emphasis on the word "try." I also "try" to be understanding, non-judgemental, tolerant (the Biblical version, not the politcally correct version), and long suffering. Sometimes, however, it just doesn't work. I don't know if it's my flesh taking over or just my common sense and rationale being stretched to their limits, but every now and then I get tired of stuff and I just have to let it out. This is one of those times. The thing about my peeves is that some of them are temporary and some are permanent. I haven't decided which of these are either or yet. I'll probably decide when I'm done writing about them - after I've processed through. Please do not assume that I am talking about you or anyone you know. If you think one of these things might be about you then just ask. Keep in mind that I will answer you honestly but that I might not tell you who I'm talking about.

1. Talking out of both sides of your mouth but not doing it well.
2. Thinking you're intelligent, trying to act and talk intelligent but not doing it well.
3. Whining
4. Things that stink but shouldn't or don't have to.
5. Passive-aggressive behavior.
6. Ill-behaved people.
7. Obvious hypocrisy.
8. Specific forms of insecurity.
9. Specific occurences of stubborness.
10. Lying about stupid stuff and not doing it well.
11. Refusing to confess, even when you've been caught and there's proof.
12. Having little or no back-bone.
13. Specific forms of disorganization.
14. Specific/pathetic forms of being a follower.
15. Blatant stupidity.
16. Usary.
17. Nosey-ness.
18. Clingy-ness.
19. Things that could look better, easily, but don't.

Okay, that's a good start. Tomorrow (later today most likely) I will elaborate. I need some gripe therapy and blogging is a WONDERFUL outlet. I'll do my best to be specifically vague and vaguely specific.

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