Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Closed for Attitudinal Renovations


You’re probably not going to believe me, but I really don’t like doing too many grouchy, “here’s what’s wrong with the world” blog posts, but this week, that’s all I seem capable of writing. Three times now I’ve started to write something for the blog, and each time it’s turned into a feverish rant like I’ve gone off my rant meds.

And it's not just the blog either. Yesterday I undertook a simple note to post on my front door. Something along the lines of ...

Please do not ring doorbell. Sleeping baby inside. Thank you.


Instead it turned into this:

Solicitors will be turned away in as rude a fashion as is humanly possible, and in case you're wondering what that might mean, I'll lay it out for you: You ring my door bell, I come to the door and unload a torrent of expletives, and then I go back inside and hook up my water cannon. I then return to the door and unleash 2000 lbs. psi of water pressure onto you, washing you down the street like a puddle of anti-freeze. 

Although, come to think of it, if you rang the doorbell even after reading this sign, you’re clearly: 

1) illiterate; 

2) some kind of huge d-bag who doesn’t think 
rules should apply to him; or

3) being chased by bears and in need of immediate shelter. 

In any case, I can’t help you. 
Because I’ve got this baby to deal with.
So don’t ring the freaking door bell.  
Okaaaay?
So, yeah, I’m obviously a little tired and cranky, and I should probably not P.W.C. (post while cranky), so come on back next week for more of my usual sunshine. In the mean time, I’ll take a nap if I can.

How’s your week going, my friends? What's it like out there in the world these days?

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It's not just you -- there's a crankiness epidemic going around! But at least YOU can turn it into something funny.

My week started off badly, with wet laundry, a leaky roof, and the loss of a good-sized amount of work I did for a student. All of which put me in ranting mode straight away. But it's gotten better since. Here's hoping yours will too -- and that your baby will start sleeping.

I'm definitely going to get that dog sign you've posted and stick it on our front door. And we don't even own a dog.
did I not just write to you last night that I was so cranky???? I hear ya sista.....I;d like to adopt your door rant to my work email reply...
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Renee Collins · 724 weeks ago

I may not be equipped to say, "Amen, sister!" as, this week, I am on a family vacation at Disnyeland . . . .

HOWEVER, I *do* know exactly what you are going through. And I hope you feel better soon.

Also, when my baby was little, I contemplated putting a huge sign in my front yard (aimed at my next door neighbors) reading: "If you mow your lawn while my baby is napping, I WILL salt your grass. THANKS."
Get some sleep. We totally understand.
I love your cranky rants! But feel free to take a break. It's not easy keeping a blog with a newborn baby (I know!) Get some sleep, and we'll see you next week.
Whoa Sista-In-Law!
Ha, see? So many people here replied and used Sister, Sista, etc. But mine is real in a sitcom way. Like on the Brady Bunch or any 70's sitcom for that matter when a relative would visit and they would call them by their relationship name. Cousin Flo? Big Brother Ralph? Was that necessary? Did we really need it pounded into our heads so we could better understand the INCREDIBLY COMPLEX plot line???
But I digress....What was I saying. Oh yeah. WHOA.
LOVE the water cannons. I am so right here with you.

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