Remember that?
It preceded almost every annoying commercial on Saturday morning TV. It drove me nuts, even as a child.
And YES,we had TV back then.
And yes, I knew Gilligan's Island was as dumb as they got. Why? Because I could read. I had no patience for shows that portrayed adults as idiots.
Another pet peeve?
Phentex.
Anyone remember that?
What did they make that stuff with? Shredded cable? And if it burned, it looked surprisingly like plastic.
Speaking of plastic, I loathe polyester. I actually break out in hives if I wear nylons for too long. Now, don't get me wrong, polyester suits have their place, like cleaning up oil spills and being ground cloths for when I refinish antiques.
Although these chicks look so happy in their casual attire formulated from non-recyclable polymers and non-oxygenating layers of solar protection.
But they're not really running, unless it's away from whoever made them dress like this.
So, a few more pet peeves?
-empty juice cartons still in the fridge
-food containers in back packs, with apple cores that are GREY!!
-snow
-people who tailgate
-people who drive so slow you think they've run out of gas
-snow
-friends in California who whine about the cold. 65F in January is not cold!
-people who want meals when I'm writing, gah! Come on! We have a toaster!!
No, before you go all "waaaaaaaah!" and tell me your pet peeves...
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JOANNE BISCHOF WILL BE HERE MARCH 1st!!
KATIE GANSHERT WILL GUEST POST MARCH 4th!!
LAURA FRANTZ is still booking her flights, but she's coming too.
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AND?!?!?!?
"MARRIED...WITH FICTION" launches April 1st!!!!
I am soooo excited about this blog. Sometimes, ya just gotta take a leap of faith and JUMP!
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So? What are some of your pet peeves??
Come ON!!!
Your Aunt Vinezia constantly telling you that you have child bearing hips?
Dishes?
Snotty kids in the church nursery?
Bratty kids?
Bring it on!
N-Y-L-O-N-S....what are those again? Oh yes, I think I threw my last pair away about 10 years ago. :) You have such a fun way of sharing your thoughts, Jennifer.
ReplyDeleteLet's see, some of my pet peeves are drivers who roll through stop signs, sweaters that shrink, even when they don't go through the dryer, and kid trash left in MY vehicle. :)
So, are you starting a second blog? Your March authors should be excellent! I'm looking forward to stopping back.
Have a great day, my friend!
Stop sign?I thought that meant "hey, no, sorry, keep going".
DeleteYes, the blog is a team effort FOR writers WITH writers and should be a safe place to hang out and discuss everything from edits to marriage in fiction. That is something we feel very strongly about, the lack of focus on healthy marriages in fiction.
Thanks for the visit!
Love those polyester dresses, Jennifer! Ha! My pet peeve? The theme song to "Jessie" on Disney or Nickelodeon or whatever channel puts that show on. I want to hurl a brick through my television when I hear it!!
ReplyDeleteAHHHH!!I KNOW!! I hate that song and the show is ridiculous!! Give me Phineas and Ferb!
DeleteI love the "they're running from whoever made them wear the dresses!" bit!
ReplyDeleteAnd some EXCITING guest bloggers, girl! Looking forward to that!
And Supernanny! JoJo! I love her!
Fun thoughts today. And it's kinda cold out here at 40-ish...just kidding! I know how that real Northern cold feels, and it ain't no joke! Still, it's lovely sometimes.
Polyester is NASTY!!
DeleteYes, I'm looking forward to the guests too.
I still hate the cold. And 40-ish is tropical.
Piano hinge that costs $100 per foot.
ReplyDeleteAnd getting blood off my moustache.
Piano hinge? Do you have a piano? Or is this for the planes? And ICK!!!!
DeleteThe lack of folks who appreciate the artistry of rock operas based off of videogames.
ReplyDeleteBonnets. Oh my, bonnets. I like love stories, I enjoy writing a good love story, but my goodness, trying to find a love story without bonnets is like trying to find a book without boy wizards a few years back!
Aha! When I read on Heathers' blog about the "Married....With Fiction" blog that's upcoming, I started to make some guesses as to who'd be on it! Good concept, and something the industry really needs.
Hi Larry, ah yes, "Tommy", I can hear it!
ReplyDeleteI am not fond of bonnet novels, to put it mildly.
So, did you track us all down? Us MWF bloggers?
Thanks for the visit!
You make me laugh, Jennifer. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd very excited about your upcoming guests!
Thanks, Kiersti. I'm excited too, they're very gracious with their time and I'm looking forward to their visit.
DeleteMs. Jennifer!
ReplyDeleteI finally made it over here today! Fun stuff. I don't have any pet peeves. I love everyone and everything just the way they are...........
Especially when I'm freezing to death in my 65 degree weather! It's cold, I tell you. COLD! I did grow up on the equator, so I have an excuse. We had two seasons: Wet and Dry. The rains came in monsoons and the "dry" season meant that the moisture stayed in the air... think 'sauna' climate. I don't ever remember a night that got colder than 68 degrees and I was there for 16 years. So a high of 65? Oh yeah, baby. Mama's chillin' for realz.
Looking forward to your peeps in March - what a great line up! And that whole Married...With Fiction website. It's about time.
You had me until you said "I'm freezing to death in my 65 degree weather! It's cold.".
ReplyDeleteYeahhhhhhhh.
Sorry, no pity here. Okay, a BIT. Because I do know you truly feel cold.
Yes, that blog is gonna be epic!!
I will definitely be stopping back for the Joanne, Laura and Katie posts! those three ladies have written three of my fav. novels in the CBA this past year :D
ReplyDeleteHey!! Nice to meet you! Yes, they can sure string a sentence together, can't they?
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by!
I just like finding another Canadian who is trying her hand at this whole CBA thing :) yay CANADA! :D
ReplyDeleteMe too!! It's a but of a desert up here. Are you on Facebook?
Deleteyes indeedy :) and i am going to my first ever ACFW this fall--- in september :)
ReplyDeleteI'm HOPING to go. You can drive there, eh?
ReplyDeleteyah! i am gonna fly :-) i think it is gonna be fun to meet people i have never met in 'real life'
ReplyDeleteThis was Rachel, right?
ReplyDeleteyep! logged outta my google/blogger acct :D still me :)
ReplyDeletehahaha! I'm on FB, Jennifer Zarifeh Major. I'm the only one of me.
Deletei found you. we had a few mutual friends ( authors that i like to squee over )
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