…that annoy me lately

Automatic toilets: Have we really devolved so much that flushing a toilet handle is beyond us? I mean seriously. Are people not home trained anymore to such an extent that the auto flush is now standard issue in public restrooms? It’s a lever. You push it down. Easy-peasy! But no. Thanks to the laziness or ignorance or just plain nastiness of our neighbors we are all forced to endure the auto-flush in public places, which is at best, completely random and at worst, a touch sadistic–you know that toilet is calculating the exact WORST moment to flush. The doors to public restrooms should all be changed to read, “Complimentary Douche with Purchase.”

And since I’m on the subject of public toilets, let’s chat about paper seat covers. Chances are, if you’re using a paper seat cover you’re doing so in conjunction with an auto-flush toilet. Therefore, all you really have to do is turn your ass around and make sure the toilet flushed it FOR you. Few things are more disturbing than someone else’s crumpled butt paper ringing a toilet seat. We’ve taken something designed for personal hygiene and turned it into one of the most unsanitary elements in the bathroom. Flush your f-ing paper ladies. You’re nasty.

Large crowds of people who need to shower: Been to Walmart on a weekend lately? I don’t recommend it. In fact, I never recommend it, for any reason. EVER. But Sunday I had to go there. Which brings me to another thing that annoys me lately…

My cats: I love them all individually, I really do. But collectively they are a giganormous pain in my ass. This week particularly. They cost money, they’re messy, we are forever feeding and cleaning up after them (thus, the Walmart experience). At least we’ll never have to put them through college or buy them designer clothes.

…i have to do this week

Today I’m getting a cavity filled. Tomorrow is finally a haircut (good grief) and Friday is a graveside interment service for Grandpa Mo. Additionally I’d like to wrap up the essay portion of the MBA application and get the gmat scheduled.

Other things

I had a really productive weekend and got a lot done on both the home and the professional front, and still managed to enjoy a martini or two at MoJoe.

And even though the subject of this weekend’s trip is continued sadness about Grandpa, I’m always glad for the chance to spend time with my extended family. This trip is taking us to Belpre, Ohio, which is historically a hub for my Dad’s side of the family, and a place I haven’t visited since I was a kid. It should be really interesting.