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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Deep Thoughts, People are Rude

Observed while in the viewing room at a civilized Gymnastics's Club...

Have you ever coughed so hard that you farted? The lady sitting beside me watching her child in the gym did tonight. Sucked for her, all kinds of funny for the rest of us.

I need some kind of privacy screen for my blackberry. Nosey girl on the other side keeps trying to read my texts.

If your feet smell like donkey butt, feel free to be a rebel and break the "Remove Your Shoes" rule.

Egg Salad sandwiches have no business in an enclosed space. Besides, didn't he learn a lesson from farty girl? Eating egg salad and then sitting in a warm crowded room for an hour is like taking your life in your hands. Risky.

I like little kids as much as the next person, probably more, but please, stop your baby with the snot bubbles blowing our of her nose after her 3rd rendition of Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer. That wee one's gurgly tune is making me feel ill.

I am stoked that you got invited to the party when Cheryl didn't. I can't believe Scott said that. Are you sure you can't make the movie? I DON'T CARE!!!! Get off your cell phone or walk down the bloody hall and have your private conversation. Don't sit there and pretend there is no one else in the room. Rude.

Only 6 more years until this kid can drive herself to the gym.

Anybody want to carpool?

44 comments:

Just Breathe said...

You poor thing, doesn't sound like much fun!

Sara @ Domestically Challenged said...

Awesome! Really, someone trying to read your texts? At least TRY not to be obvious people!

Laurel said...

Oh my God- you kill me!!! I am laughing.. Hard.
Please never stop blogging- u are my new drug.
Xoxo
laurel

diane said...

You really brought the stale icky air of the gymnasium back to a vivid memory for me. Ackkkk!

Adventures In China said...

This is hilarious! I could just picture all of this happening. People have lost their boundaries! I wish it were something I could give back to them. I think they would wonder why they got them back, they don't seem to know what to do with them!

Beautiful Dreamer said...

Hilarious!!!! Your blog never fails to put a smile on my face! Thanks for the pick me up! Keep it coming!

:)
Beautiful Dreamer
http://beautifuldreamersdiary.blogspot.com/

Buckeroomama said...

It's unbelievable how clueless and inconsiderate some people can be.

Courtney said...

You are so funny and observant. I agree about the snotty kid...i hate that. And the privacy screen on your BB. People are NOSY!

Trish @ Mum's Gone to... said...

At school I was that girl with the egg sandwiches. My mother either gave me egg or tuna fish. My friends used to send me out to eat them in the corridor!

J.G. said...

I hear you loud and clear! I like winter as much as the next person, but being indoors with strangers is sometimes a bit much.

Busy Bee Suz said...

people are a bit rude...and crazy for that matter. I say this all the time. My youngest asked me one day: "do you think that YOU do anything to annoy people in public?" Me? NAH Never.

Sarah said...

Ohh this made me laugh...and made me scared! I'm going to be there in, oh, about 6 or 7 years.

Mrs EyeCanSee said...

Note to self....don't let future children do gymnastics. Haha. Just kidding. But seriously, the fart, I was dying over here.

The Peach Tart said...

I would just have starting texting some really raunchy stuff to shock her.

blueviolet said...

All that in one day? I have to admit that the public cell phone conversations get on my last nerve!!!

Working Mommy said...

Ugh!! Sometimes the parents are worse than the kids...especially when it comes to sports!

~WM

magda said...

Painful. Hope I don't offend anyone or get banished from the privilege of commenting here. I qualify the following statement by acknowledging that I am overtired and super high strung. I am sent over the edge by far more benevolent but disturbing things like singing and whistling (oh and snapping your gum or popping bubbles, whatever it is called) in public. It has the same affect on me as making out 2 feet from me. Do it somewhere else. bastards.

Too Many Hats said...

The phone one is that one that drives me batty. Yep, people think it is all about them and yes, that is rude.

kyooty said...

pass, or you could unenroll in everything claiming "family time" LOL

Amy said...

that is so funny. My mom use to just drop me off..

Heather @ Two Little Monkeys said...

LOL love this post, too funny!

Martha said...

Wow, I get off so easy w/the boys sports, they get their gear, water battles and off they go, I just am the taxi.
I am so over people and their cell phones, talking in the potty gets me, I always make sure to double flush.

Randi Troxell said...

oh i would just DIE, I MEAN DIE.. if i were somewhere public and farted out loud... JUST DIE, I TELL YOU!!!

Menopausal New Mom said...

OMG, I'm still laughing about that woman next to you who farted. I hope no one thought it was you! That's the danger sitting next to someone who does that Lol!!

That happened in one of my yoga classes during the end when we are all told to lie still and relax, biggest fart ever rang out through the room and I couldn't stop laughing long enough to get refocused. I should do a post, it was so funny I still laugh when I think about it,

Secret Mom Thoughts said...

People are rude. Great post.

Insanitykim said...

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK! I would have just FREAKED OUT! Could not take it; hyperventilating now!

JennyMac said...

hahaha...this cracked me up..because there is so much to gain from blog fodder pespective when you just sit and observe in these situations. Egg Salad Sandwich made my tummy churn though...ick.

Tiffany said...

no to the cough/fart, and yes to sneezing so hard I piddled a little.

people ARE rude! that's why, as a general rule, i don't really like people. :)

Stacie's Madness said...

hahaha, but it makes for good blog material.

Secretia said...

I am with you in hating those snoopy people who want to read our texts and listen to private converstaions.

Secretia

Mighty M said...

Yeah, I would have tried to hold the laughter in, but it would have erupted. Kind of like her fart. :)

Matty said...

Some of us have manners. Some of us don't. Unfortunately, it seems that the ones who don't are always surrounding us.

Insanitykim said...

I gave you a zombie chicken. Hope you like it, it tastes like egg salad sammies...

Frugal Vicki said...

Oh good God, seriously? I guess I would be able to forgive the fact the sickly's are infecting everyone since their kid wants them there and all, but come on. And who in the world, would think eggs are okay. Gross. Next week I would come not showered and coughing (fake or not) and bring in some tuna fish with fish oil doused over it. Don't eat it. Just open the festering container and let it sit there.

Technodoll said...

At least it gives you awesome blog material... have to look at the good side, no? ;-)

I'm so glad I don't have kids, LOL!

But my dogs do stink. Sigh.

bodoba said...

at least they weren't hateful. my day had hateful rude people

Heather said...

So funny! My other favorite rude is being in a public bathroom and someone is talking on their cell phone while they are in a stall. Once I had to leave and go use another bathroom. I just couldn't go with them talking.

Manic Mommy Meg said...

They sell those privacy screens at AT&T stores! Like $15 for one or so, I have one for my iPhone - comes in handy! Have a good day!

Danica said...

OMG I laughed so hard I farted!

Ladybird said...

Loved this, laughing so hard!!! Ladybird

Clairity said...

LOL I couldn't have said it better myself. Thanks for stopping by my blog, hope to see more of you. Following you back :)

Girl With The Golden Touch said...

This made me laugh so much! xx

G-Zell said...

Oh man talk about rude, gurl I am the queen of rude I am rican , a puerto rican that is...

If that lady farted and didnt say excuse me.. I would have been umm excuse you, excuse your sticky ass out of here... before I barf on ya....

As for the girl trying to read my text.... again what the f you lookin at? huh you want a piece of me... do ya...... do ya want to know what happened to last chic that tried to read my textes... back off!!

As for the baby with the boogers dude I said I was sorry.. next time I will leave the disgusting kid at home... LOL

Later!

Krystyn said...

Farting and egg salad...disgusting.

And, seriously, the cell phone conversations are the worst!