Four colors that affect my mood. # 3 Red

I know yesterday's blog was short and probably not very interesting, but I received some sad news yesterday, and wasn't really in the mood. Maybe I will edit it later.

I hate the color red. To me red is an angry color. When I see red (no pun intended) I get all figity, and irritated.

There is not one red item of clothing in my closet or my drawers (some have red lettering, but that couldn't be helped).

I do not like beets, raw meat, those little red spiders you can barely see, the sight of blood, the Kansas City Chiefs, The Chicago Bulls, or much else that is red. I do not like Carrot Top. I do like red fruit, like, cherries, apples, strawberries, etc. Oh, and red wine. Red wine is good.

So there you have it. Red = Angry

My two cents

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Four colors that affect my mood. # 1 Gray

Gray days always get me down, as if every bit of happiness within me has died. Since I live in the Pacific Northwest, it's just something I have to live with. This last year has been the worst. The skies were gray from about September until May. Can you say downward spiral?

Today I'm wearing gray, and I'm noticing that I'm in a very sad mood. Maybe there is something to that. Never noticed that before.

Friday Free For All

I don't think I was quite done ranting this week.

Jesus bumper stickers. Why? Do I really need to honk if I love Jesus? If I don't honk, do you assume I'm a Jesus hater? And really, if everyone who loved Jesus honked, the streets would be noisy, dogs would be howling and babies would be crying. And really, is your driving THAT good? Maybe they're not honking at you because they love Jesus.

Okay, now this one will cover bad drivers and irresponsible dog owners. I mean, really, is there a reason to teach your dog to drive? That must be what you're doing, otherwise why would the dog be on your lap? You obviously do not know how dangerous it is to let a dog drive. They don't even have opposable thumbs.

And you, yeah you, the one eating with one hand and drinking with another, what the heck are you steering with?

And don't even get me started on texting while driving. You cannot look at your phone screen and look at the road at the same time. Hands free means hands off the phone, not off the steering wheel. Just sayin'.

I know I mentioned inattentive parents, but overprotective ones can be just as bad. Your child will not die if they eat dirt, they will not die if they don't eat organic, and they will not die if they play in the rain. They will however be missing out on some great experiences, good food, and serious fun.

Just more of my two cents.

CD of the week: The Fray One of my favorite new bands (kind of new) Also check out their rendition of Kanye's Heartless. Very good.

TV Show of the week: Still watching Heroes, almost done with Season 3

Movie of the week: Ghost Town. Not side ripping funny, but I did giggle a lot.

Book of the Week: Fresh Kills by Bill Loehfelm. Watch for a review on it in the next couple weeks.

Thanks for reading. catch you on the flip side.

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Top 4 Pet Peeves: # 1 Bad Drivers

You know who you are.

The Tailgater. You know, you're not going to make me move any faster by riding my butt. You may however cause an accident if for some reason I slam on my brakes and then you'll have to give me a nice settlement.

The Weaver. Do you really accomplish anything doing this? I mean, really. You do this and pass like a million people, and then guess what, I see you at the next stop light. Not worth it.

The Passing Lane Driver. Get over all ready, you're holding up traffic. There is no reason to be in that lane unless you are PASSING people. If you are not passing people, move to the right.

The Speedster. I'm not talking five miles over, but serious speeding. What makes your time more valuable than mine? In fact, what makes your time more valuable than my life? We all have places to be, and we'll all get there alive if you just slow the hell down.

The Road Rager. Um, you're just scary, and if you get that mad because I accidentally cut you off, you probably shouldn't be driving, seriously. You might have a heart attack or something.

The Drunk Driver. Call a cab before you kill yourself or someone else.

Thanks for reading my Top 4 Pet Peeves this week. Tomorrow is Friday Free For All. I can't wait to see what I write about, can you? As always, feel free to comment, question, or follow.

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Top 4 Pet Peeves: # 2 Irresponsible Dog Owners

Anyone who knows me, knows I am not a pet owner. I have extremely bad allergies to everything under the sun, fur, feathers, dander, hair, etc, etc. Therefore, no pets. Well, we did have fish once, but they all died. Sometimes I'm surprised I did so well with my kids. It's not that I don't like animals, really. Okay, I really don't like dogs. Sorry, I know some of them are like your children. I also understand that animals are only as good as their owners which brings me to my # 2 pet peeve, irresponsible dog owners.

I do not like being chased by dogs. They bark, they bite, they rub up against you, and sniff you with their wet noses. I don't know about your state, but here in Washington there is a leash law. Abide.

My daughters are poop magnets. Both of them have stepped or fallen in poop more times than I can count. There is a poop and scoop law here in Washington. Abide.

As I mentioned before, I have allergies. Everyone who knows me knows this I think, yet there are those who insist on bringing their dogs into my home, letting them jump on my furniture and pee on my carpet. Why? I don't get it.

Do not be offended if I do not pet your precious Sparky, Fido, or Sam, especially if there is no place to wash my hands. See reference to allergies.

I believe a farmers market is meant for people, not dogs. The idea of your dog licking on the radishes, tomatoes, or asparagus I buy makes me sick. Can't you leave them at home and take them for a walk later?

The school field is not a dog park and you still need to abide by the leash law.

Although your dog is like a child to you, it isn't really a child. The same rules do not apply for dogs as they do children.

Me, the husband, and kids were playing tennis one day at a park. We're not very good, so we bring a big bucket of balls to hit around. Well, this dog barrels into the court, and starts picking up every ball he sees. He picks one up in his mouth, slobbers and chews on it, drops it, and moves to the next one. All the while his moronic owner is up the hill calling him, "Rover, come here, Rover, come here, bad dog (I don't know if she said bad dog, it just sounds good)" She shouts this over and over until Rusty finally tells her to come get the damn dog before he ruins all our balls. And guess what. SHE'S the one who's offended. Um, helloooo, see reference to leash law above.

So please, dog owners, keep your dog on a leash unless they are in your fenced yard or at the dog park. Pick up poop. Don't assume everyone in the world is a dog lover, and don't be offended by those who aren't. And please be sensitive to those of us with allergies. A few minutes with a dog can cause me a days worth of itchy eyes and sneezing.

My two cents. Feel free to comment or question as always. And it wouldn't kill you to become a follower of my blog, would it? ;)

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