I Don't Get Any Of It..

You'll have to forgive me - lately I can't seem to keep a topic in my head long enough to write about it. I'm not sure what is wrong with me (insert opinion here) but my short term memory is operating at about 30% right now. Luckily enough for you though, I had a post it handy this week.

Littering - Common Sense - Are you married?

These are the words written on my pink heart-shaped post it. Now, I'd better write about them before I forget.

Littering.

Is it possible that people are still littering in this day and age? Apparently yes, because while looking for a parking spot at the movie theater this week a snotty teenage girl blatantly littered while walking past my car. Seriously? You can't keep your candy wrapper in your hand for the one minute it would take to get to the trash can on the side walk?

Seeing this, I of course motioned to her with a disgusted look on my face and pointed at the ground, mouthing the words "I think you dropped something" from behind my car window. I wish I were fast enough to get the window down before she passed me, otherwise I would have screamed it at her. And her response? She just laughed and kept walking. I don't get it. I know that most people don't want to actively go out of their way to help the planet, but this wasn't even out of her way! She literally walked right by a trash can!

This is when I think corporal punishment on other people's kids should be allowed. And the parents should be next in line. What kind of person doesn't teach their kids that littering is wrong?! If I had it my way, teenagers would have to do 10 hours of community service picking up trash before they could get their license. Seriously.

Common Sense.

Okay, so I'm not going to get too hypocritical here, because I know I am guilty of a lack of common sense quite frequently, but seriously... have some common sense people! Don't hand me a cup of coffee that looks like it's been through military boot camp, covered in coffee grounds and dripping down the sides. Especially when I'm in my clean car and wearing white. 5 seconds is all it takes to wipe it down. I know, because I have to do it for you - the person that gets paid to do it - way more often than I should. Common Sense. Customer Service. A coincidence that they are both CS? I think not!

Are You Married?

I end my week in review with this little nugget. Ladies - have you ever been in a situation where you meet someone new, or even someone you know but haven't seen in a while, and they ask 'So, are you married? Have kids?'

It's never a fun sequence of sentences. Are you married? POW. Do you have kids? WHAM. There goes your ego, broken and rapidly deflating. The worst sentence, though, doesn't arrive until after you've answered 'No, I'm not', and 'Nope, no kids'.

'You're lucky.'

'Smart girl.'

'Well, good for you!'

Probably the most offensive things you could say to a single girl. Seriously. Why do people feel the need to validate a 'life choice' that you didn't actually choose? I'm single and childless. Not because I choose to be. I haven't turned down any proposals, or taken any morning after pills. I'm not making excuses for my status so please, don't do it for me. We both know my level of intelligence has nothing to do with the fact. I'm not counting my blessings, thankful every morning I wake up without a husband next to me. So let's stop pretending, m'kay? Seriously, when I say I'm not married, just move on. No need to congratulate me. Because I swear, the next time you do I may just burst into tears on the spot.

Now, where was I?

Man, it's been a while! I can't believe how insanely busy the last couple of weeks have been. Rather than try to detail everything that happened, here's a few highlights.

1. Road Trip To Vermont - just for the hell of it. I stayed at a new hostel in Burlington, which was surprisingly well situated right on Lake Champlain. There was a folk festival in town, so I got to see the craziness that is contra dancing. Think Jane Austen-era ball meets Pauly Shore square dancing in 'Son in Law'. It was awesome! I'd never be caught dead doing it of course, but it made for some entertaining inner dialogue as I walked along the water. Speaking of the water, Lake Champlain is beautiful! A must see if you are ever in Burlington, VT. Seriously. Just make sure you mentally prepare for any trip to Vermont - you WILL leave there ready to marry a mountain man and trade in your Manolo's for Merrill's. One last thing to note about Vermont - Subaru!

2. Nothing's Quiet on The Working Front - In what I can only call a stroke of poetic justice, a former salesperson from the company has started his own competing company. And my boss found out about it in an email mistakenly sent to him by said former salesman. Love it! Philip Seymour Hoffman is obsessed with crushing him now, of course, which makes it all the more difficult for the rest of us. The work amount is increasing, hours are longer, and PSH has no idea what he's doing. Hiring operational help? Focusing on Business A? Business B? Or, Business C? Some things never change.

3. Steig Larsson Was a Genius - I just finished 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo'. Seriously good book. Good to the point that I was up until 6am this morning reading it because I couldn't put it down! I resisted joining the band wagon on this book initially, but then I started to read about the casting for the movie version. I am a big read it before seeing it proponent. The deciding factor was the book jacket, which tells the story about the author. Steig Larsson died shortly after handing over the manuscripts to his publisher. How tragic is that? A New York Times best selling author, and he never got to enjoy it. It is so much more than a mystery novel. The characters are so well written, you can see the plot unfolding and Larsson really takes you into the mind of the characters. You get over the Swedish references really quickly too, which is nice for a white bread American girl like myself. Can't wait to start book 2, 'The Girl Who Played With Fire'.

4. The Highlight of The Week - Watching 'Cop Out' with Mom and Dad. It's not often that my Mom can sit through a movie, so it's always a treat when we can actually all just sit and relax as a family. The best part though is my parents laughter. My Dad breaks into fits of laughter pretty easily. All it takes is an episode of 'Wipe Out' and the man is practically on the floor. My Mom doesn't break that easily though, so it's especially entertaining when she does. When the two of them laugh together, it's infectious! And 'Cop Out' brought out the laughter in everyone. I remember being in stitches watching this movie in the theaters, and the second time around was no exception. If you haven't seen it, correct that problem! And if you can, see it with my parents - it's seriously hysterical!