Pet Peeve #54: People who wear powder around their neck.

I am finding adults mainly commit this crime. I do recall as a child taking a bath and having powder around my neck to keep cool during the summer, but I never left the house. Please understand it is OK to use powder, but it should not be noticeable. You should not be in the streets looking like you got in a fight with cocaine and lost. Yes, we understand it is hot outside, but you cannot walk out the house with powder around your neck. Please, STOP IT! UGH!

Pet Peeve #43: People who do not park between the lines.

O to the M to the G!!!!!!!!!!!!! Parking outside of the given lines is just selfish! When people do not park between the lines it just messes up everything. Yes, your car is parked. Good job. However, no one can park next to you, or they have to risk their life trying to get out of their car. How disrespectful!!!!!!!! When I see a car parked next to me outside of the given lines it just means, “Mess my car up as needed”. Are you REALLY serious?!?! You cannot park next to someone and give them 3 inches to get out of the driver’s side. You also cannot also them to be kool with it and climb out of the passenger side door. Just writing about this is getting me all flustered and what not. Ugh! I am a peaceful person, and we at The Chronicles of Boston promote nonviolence, but if someone does not park between the lines and gives you no room to get out, do what you got to do. Handle your business! If you see them say, STOP IT! UGH! And then add a drop kick.

Pet Peeve #41: People whose pants are too high.

This pet peeve came to me today while waiting for the elevator. I happen to look down and I saw a good 5 inches between this lady’s shoe and the end of her pants. My first thought, “Who does this stuff these days”! It was horrible. Really though? Five inches of green socks. Was that really needed? If this lady is poor or those were her only socks, she could have just maybe pulled her pants down. I just kept looking down thinking again, “WTDuck, please do not wear your little sister’s pants to work ever again”! People all over the world! Please do not have that much space between your pants and shoes. As people on this planet we call earth, we must encourage everyone to STOP IT! UGH!

Pet Peeve #38: When big people get on a crowded elevator and say, “I think I can fit”.

What is up with big people getting on crowed elevators, seeing there is no room, but saying, “I think I can fit”. The killer is when they get on and the elevator beeps because too many people are on the elevator and the person looks around as if they are not the problem. On various occasions I was close to yelling, “YOU ARE GOING TO KILL US”! Why, “BECAUSE YOU CAN’T FIT”. I have actually created a formation with my coworkers to allow us to appear bigger and take up more space to prevent people and especially big people from getting on the elevator because there is no room. Please understand I have no problem with big people. I have a problem when big people get on a crowded elevator and say, “I think I can fit”, because they can’t fit. Stay in your lane and STOP IT! UGH!

Pet Peeve #34: People who need a ride but are never ready when you show up.

Seriously, all non drivers in need of a ride. Be ready when your ride pulls up and STOP making them wait. STOP IT! UGH!

Pet Peeve # 33: People who do not wash each piece of silverware when doing the dishes.

Whenever I need to use silverware or any dish I expect whatever I use to be clean. I am using this bowl, cup, plate, knife, spoon or fork trusting that the person who did the dishes cleaned each piece of dishware properly. HOWEVER, I am learning that people are living foul and not cleaning each piece of silverware. Instead, they group them together and run water over them. OMG! That is so disgusting! That is like getting wet in the shower and not washing your body. If you eat with each piece of silverware, then each piece should be cleaned the way it was used, separately! I have also realized this is a hidden action that most normal people will not admit when asked. Without making it too obvious, watch someone do the dishes, and you will discover the reason behind the swine flu, bird flu or the flu in your household. Once you witness this despicable action take place you say, “STOP IT! UGH”!

Pet Peeve #32: The United States Postal Service.

OMG!!!!!!!!! I am not saying that every post office is the worst, but I will say the post offices I use are the worst. My issues are the line, the poor level of customer service and the lack of staff. Yesterday I went to the post office, and the line was at the door. I said, “Ummmmmmmmmm ok. I will return later in the day”. I returned later in the day to find the line at the door, again. I decided to visit another post office after work. I visit another post office to find 30 people in line. I stood on line for 15 minutes and the line NEVER moved. Why am I waiting in line as if I am waiting to get on the Great American Scream Machine at Six Flags Great Adventure. El Diablo! What bothers me the most about each post office was that they both had two people working behind the counter. Really though? Two people working and the line is at the door. It kills me because they move as if there are two people in line waiting to be served. Where is the sense of urgency? Can you work on moving the line? At times when I wait close to 30 minutes, (on a good day) they have the nerve to give me attitude. R U Serious!?! I pay taxes and your salary! Due to a few random shootings by postal workers people are scared to say something in the event a postal worker decides to go postal and kills everyone. However, I am no punk and to every horrible post office, STOP IT! UGH! And bring back the stamp machines too!                                  

Pet Peeve #31d: Adults who argue with other people on Facebook.

Really though. Are we not adults? If you have problems with someone on Facebook, remove them from your friends list. Simple! Internet beef is so corny and immature. I don’t have much to say on this issue so please STOP IT! UGH!

Pet Peeve #31c: People who always mention their location on Facebook.

To be honest, no one cares! Do you think it is essential that everyone always needs to know your location? If so, why is it necessary? I understand mentioning it here and there with significant key locations, but no one needs to read or know your daily itinerary. How about safety? Just let the killer know where you are going or where you are currently located. How about you even let the thief know all the lovely things you are buying for your place. TMI! STOP IT! UGH!

Pet Peeve #31a: People who always mention what they are doing with their relationship partner on Facebook.

This has actually bothered me for some time, and I am so glad this is pet peeve #31. While preparing to write this pet peeve, I realized I have many problems with people abusing the status box on Facebook. Unlike Myspace, once you post something on someone’s wall or in your status everyone will see it. This has become pet peeves within a pet peeve. Please, let me begin….

It truly becomes a bit much and to be quite honest, WHO CARES! I think it immediately goes from just putting it out there to people bragging. It seems so immature to always express what you are doing with your boo on Facebook. Ex. My baby took me out to the movies. My baby surprised me with lunch. I am looking at my baby. My baby is sitting next to me. Opening Christmas gifts from baby. Walking with baby. Is it not normal for you to do things with your baby? I do a lot with my fiancé, but I just feel like everyone does not need to know what we are doing when we do something. The problem is not one post or picture, but posts and pictures are ridiculous. Please, spare everyone’s eyes and keep that information between you and your baby. Dropkick! STOP IT! UGH!

Pet Peeve #30: Women who do not shave their mustache.

A difference between men and women are the locations on the body where hair will and will not grow. Men tend to have hair on their face compared to women only having it on their head, along with other neutral locations. However, there are times that hair may grow on a woman’s face. That is normal; however, letting it grow into a full grown mustache is a problem. I understand there is a myth floating around that states if you pluck or cut one, hair it will grow back thicker, but it is not true. Ladies, you can not walk around looking like Cousin It is sitting on your face. Trying to talk to a woman with a mustache is worst than talking to someone with chipped nail polish. It is such a major distraction and during the conversation I am thinking, “When is this lady going to the barbershop”? Ladies, SHAVE IT OFF! If it grows back again, SHAVE IT OFF, AGAIN! STOP IT! UGH!

Pet Peeve #27: When people get gastric bypass surgery, keep it a secret and ask you if they lost weight.

Gastric bypass is a surgery that makes the stomach smaller and allows food to bypass part of the small intestine (webmd.com). This is typically an option for people who are overweight. A small stomach means less food a person can eat resulting in weight loss and in most cases, dramatic weight loss. Even with the great benefits, a person can die from this procedure, so candidates are scanned carefully.

I have family members and friends who had gastric bypass, so I have no problem with this procedure. For various reasons, a few have decided to keep it a secret, which is still not a problem. However, you can not have rapid considerable weight loss, and expect no one to notice. Since it is becoming quite popular, everyone will pretty much figure out you had gastric bypass.

1) Dropping 50 pounds in one month is extremely noticeable.

2) You took an unexplainable leave of absence, and you shockingly return 6 sizes smaller.

3) STOP asking people if you lost weight as if you don’t know you lost 50 pounds.

I mean………..it is just downright annoying. We know you lost weight and had gastric bypass surgery, but out of respect, no one will mention it so please, STOP IT! UGH!

Pet Peeve #26: Dumb people who think they are smart.

People are people no matter of their status, income, location and etc. We all come from the same stuff. However, there is something about a dumb person who thinks they are smart that allows me to believe they come from another place. Dumb in this case is not lack of knowledge or doing stupid things. These types of dumb people are dumb because they think they are smart. I don’t ever get it. They say and do the craziest things, and when you do not get it, you are now the dumb person. For some reason, they have the nerve to look down on other people as if they are stupid. Really though? You just created some foolishness, and now I am slow because it makes no sense? WHATEVER! Smart people never use their knowledge to look down on others. If they do, they are not smart. Dumb people who think they are smart, STOP IT! UGH!

Pet Peeve #25: People whose breath smells so bad you can smell it while their mouth is closed.

On several occasions, I have been enjoying life and minding my own business while I was attacked off guard by bad breath. It just smells as if someone is cooking dog crap in 100 degree weather. My initial response is nothing, but a sheer reaction of this unlawful smell. I immediately began looking to see if I stepped in dog crap while I am saying and thinking, “What the Duck is that”! Amazingly my eyes always single out one person in a crowd. Their mouth is closed so my eyes wander to find this “Bad Breath Attacker”, but my eyes return to the first person, Suspect #1. The problem with Suspect #1 is that their mouth is closed. After arguing with my eyes, I walk closer to Suspect #1 without knowing I am putting my life in danger. I never got face to face with Suspect #1 because the smell was so bad; however, I am able to draw the conclusion that Suspect #1 with the closed mouth is the “Bad Breath Attacker”. Why should everyone be able to smell your breath with your mouth closed? With a scent that awful, Suspect #1 knew their mouth was living a sinful life. That has unquestionably taken foul to the next level, and no matter what you do, you can’t hide your breath. I personally think the bad breath got so awful it decided to find other ways of escaping the closed mouth. People with bad breath and closed mouths worldwide, STOP IT! UGH!

Pet Peeve #24: People who gift wrap cards.

The only person I know to do this is my mother, but I am sure there are more people in the world who commit this heinous crime. I do not think I alone should have to go through this, so I am writing this pet peeve to help everyone. I mean…..like…………listen………..seriously. It is a card (straight face). Cards are not meant to be gift wrapped. It comes with its own distinct packaging called, (music please) “The envelope”. I know it is the holiday season and we wrap presents, but not cards! Having to unwrap a card is a traumatic experience. So in the spirit of Christmas, STOP IT! UGH!

Pet Peeve #23: People on Section 8 who pay their rent late.

The pet peeves are global, so I am going to explain Section 8 before I describe my feelings on this pet peeve. Section 8 is a program that helps low-income families with their rent. It provides a rental voucher that will cover their entire rent or a portion. The program is for low-income families and their rent can be free or as low as $20.00 a month for housing that cost $800.00 a month. This is a great program that helps a lot of families, but I do not get how people on this program pay their rent late. The rent is structured at a price the participant can afford, so what is the problem?!? This pet peeve does not apply to everyone on Section 8, but it applies to people who have the money for rent and the people going shopping every week and paying their $8.00 a month rent late. Sad thing is that I knew someone who had Section 8 and got evicted for paying their $8.00 a month rent late. How trifling is that? You could hustle $8.00 on the streets if needed. You trying to be all “You Fancy, Huh” and you can’t pay your Section 8 rent on time. You have no excuse! In the words of Soulja Boy, “GET OUT MY FACE”! STOP IT! UGH!

Pet Peeve # 22: When people wash and reuse plastic utensils.

Plastic utensils differ from silverware, because they are disposable. Their usage is only intended to be used once and once you are done, they go in the trash. Unlike silverware, you do not need to put them in the sink or dishwasher, because they are disposable and that might explain why you can not buy one plastic fork, spoon or knife. Keyword: Disposable. I am so bothered when I see plastic utensils in the sink or dish rack. Are you serious? I have gotten into arguments with my mother, because I would throw away her reused plastic utensils. I even think people take it too far with the plastic containers they get from take-out restaurants. I will agree that some of the more sturdy higher quality containers are good to keep, but not all of them. When I see plastic utensils in the sink or dish rack I throw them away, but seeing take-out containers calls for a talk. Please, stop trying to save disposable things! STOP IT! UGH!

Pet Peeves #21: People who cause delays at public transportation turnstiles.

When I am getting ready for work in the morning, I am on the move. There is no time for foolishness or slow people with slow actions. I know what time I should be out of the shower, time I am done getting dressed and eating my breakfast along with the time I should get in my car. Everything is perfectly timed, and a one minute delay can throw off the whole morning. Needless to say, when it is time for me to get on the El (subway) time is of the essence, and there is no time for games. HOWEVER, I do not understand when I usually approach the turnstile to deposit my token the person in front of me causes a delay. This mainly happens once the El (subway) has pulled up and I know I have to run up the stairs. I am thinking, “WTDuck! You are going to make me miss the El”. I want people to have the token in their hand before they reach the turnstile. Who has time to stand behind a person who needs to find their token? I think the worst is when people just stop to have a conversation with someone else. I have to be at work, and I need someone to respect my time and GET OUT OF MY WAY! The more I think about this there needs to be a new law allowing passengers to throw people who cause delays at the turnstiles and one drop kick if the El (subway) just pulled up. STOP IT! Ugh!

Pet Peeve #20: People who wear white sweat socks with black dress shoes.

I think no matter of your location we all can agree that black shoes and white sweat socks only worked well for Michael Jackson. The shiny black shoes and white sweat socks that sparkled were appropriate for his dance moves. His shoes were always the focal point of his performances. Warning: If you wear white sweat socks with black dress shoes, they will become your focal point, as well. What am I saying? DO NOT WEAR white sweat socks with black dress shoes. You are not Michael Jackson, and it does not work well for anyone else. I know a lot of people are thinking, “I am wearing pants so no one will be able to see my socks”. Right? NO, WRONG!!!!! When white sweat socks and black shoes get together, the pants without warning will begin to rise and reveal the white sweat socks. It happens all the time. It is close to a scientific fact. You can buy black socks from the dollar store, so there is really no excuse. STOP IT! Ugh!

Pet Peeve #17: When people use the bathroom, only do a #1 and it smells.

Public bathrooms are always a mystery, because you never know what to expect. Opening the door to any public bathroom provides a risk. Things that can attack in a public bathroom come in three forms: invisible germs, unsightly waste and horrible smells. I am able to somewhat cope when the smell comes from someone doing a #2 to 10.5. I just do not understand how people can light up a bathroom by just doing a #1. I know what you are thinking. The smell is different which allows me to jump to the conclusion. To be honest, I think the smell is worst than a #2 to 10.5 smell, because it contains something extra that kills your lungs at the first smell of contact. I have been in some bathrooms where peeing on myself seemed like a better suggestion than staying in the bathroom and face possible death. What is going on with the hygiene of others? You should not have a #1 smell that is considered a deadly weapon. I need people with this foul smell to STOP IT! Ugh!