Anyone else smell burnt toast?

This morning I was in the kitchen at work, making a hot chocolate and toasting some bread. While the turtle paced kettle was considering boiling I realized the toaster seemed to be taking a lot longer than normal.

When I looked at it, I realized someone had changed the setting to Max. I quickly hit cancel, barely saving my bread from turning into a pile of charcoal and having the whole floor thinking they are about to having a stroke from the smell.

Pet Peeve: People who are so impatient they put everything on the highest setting as they think this speeds along the process. In the end all they do is burn their food and everyone else's because they can't be courtesy enough to return the item to the regular setting.

Stay Tuned

On a recent flight I decided to partake in the use of the entertainment system provided and watch a movie. However I discovered that not only are theaters now bombarded with commercials prior to the movie but planes now are as well. 

Isn't it bad enough we are trapped in a small confined space for a number of hours with complete strangers and paying an exorbitant amount of money for a sandwich you would normally only eat if desperate? Do we really need to have commercials prior to our movie picks as well?

Pet Peeve: The world of advertising getting so desperate they will soon be running on the sides of planes instead of just inside. 

You see this bubble? Stay outside.

I recently got a new hair cut, it's gotten a lot of compliments, which is really nice. However there are a few people who like to take the niceness a step too far. I've had a couple people I barely know the names of also touch my hair to emphasize how much they like my hair. 

Now I'm friendly with my friends, family, etc. But people I don't know, I do not like getting into my personal bubble. And I really don't enjoy touching me, even if it is just my hair.

Pet Peeve: Those people who have no respect for Personal Space and get up close and personal with you any chance they get. Back of jack, admire from afar.

I've discovered one man on my floor is particularly fond of violating personal space.  Holding the door open for him will get me a clap on the shoulder, walking towards our floor will get a hand on the shoulder for the duration of the walk. I might have to start letting doors shut in his face and maybe he will take the hint.

Pet Peeve Literally

I went to my sock drawer this morning to get out a pair of nylons. I however could only find my knee highs. Puzzled, I looked around and saw that someone (someone being one of my two cats) must have gotten in the drawer while I was on vacation and promptly emptied part of it out so they could nap.

During their escapade they removed the nylons, which nicely put 4 claw-holes in the nylons and the nylons then into the trash once I saw that. 

Pet Peeve: Cats who insist on sleeping on places they don't belong, and owners who need to clip their pets nails more often... my fault for going on vacation. At least it only cost me a pair of nylons.

Shoes that drag you down.

I was in Home Depot today when a worker strolled up to ask if we needed any help. However we were already waiting for someone, so we sent him on his way. Which he merrily did, by dragging his feet every step of the way. Then he dragged his way in the aisle next to us and on further into the store, it was some time before we could not hear him any longer.

Pet Peeve: People who can't seem to pick up their feet while walking. If you're shoes are the problem, then buy shoes that fit. Seriously.

Bathroom Protocol

I was in the washroom at work one day and someone came in behind me and immediately went into the stall beside me. Even though there were 4 empty stalls to choose from.

If you are going to the bathroom with a friend, adjoining stalls is acceptable.

 

However at work, if you do not know who is in the washroom, with 5 stalls, 1 occupied. You go to the opposite end, or at minimum go one stall over. Always keep a buffer unless it is not possible.

 

You do not use the stall immediately beside the 1 person. What if they are "busy" OR what if you want to get "busy" OR what if you both need to be "busy"?

 

Adjoining stalls at that point is just now turned into a waiting game, who is going to give up and return later? One hoping the other is just there for a "quick" trip and sits there waiting while the other person is doing the same thing.

 

That's why you need a buffer, don't feel as uncomfortable. And it's less smelly.

 

Pet Peeve: People who do not follow bathroom protocol and then sit silently in the stall beside you waiting for you to leave. If you wanted to take a dump, you should have given yourself more room. I might just sit here and twiddle my thumbs on you for breaking protocol just as payback.