I consider myself a pretty hardworking person. But, I also know how to sit still and just exist. I can take those precious moments to enjoy the quiet, the stillness, life. I am not a workaholic.
But, because I am pretty ambitious, I find myself easily irritated by laziness. I’m not talking about people who find thousands of excuses not to work so they can collect unemployment or welfare benefits (that’s a whole different post). I’m talking about those little chores that require two to three extra seconds to complete.
Here are some prime examples of things that irritate me:
Really? You’re sitting right there. Change it.
Walk the six extra steps and put it in the cart corral – PLEASE. This annoys me so much. (My dad does this.)
Oh please. Take the extra nano-second and close it all the way. (My husband does this.)
How hard is it to flip a cap closed?
I’m pretty sure this is a guy thing, like a fun little game of hoops to liven up an otherwise boring four second chore, but if you shoot and miss – pick it up.
Guess where the trash can is? That’s right. Right below the edge of the table/counter/whatever. Throw it away, don’t leave it on the table/counter.
Now humans are not the only living breathing things susceptible to this phenomena called laziness. No sirree. Animals can exhibit signs of extreme laziness as well. Like this for example:
Really?
Sheer and utter laziness, people. Let’s all take a breath and a huge step back. Now, relax and breathe. In through your nose, out through your mouth. Okay, it’s time to get out there and approach your day with a little more energy. Throw those bottles away. Snap those caps shut, shut those drawers. And for God’s sake, let’s hit the laundry basket every single time shall we?
That’s all for today folks. What lazy things drive you nuts? What do you do that would be considered lazy? Do you know a lazy person? Are you a lazy person? I’ll still love you. We don’t judge over here at the Edge of Eternity.
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Original post by Jansen Schmidt, May 2016. Photos courtesy Google Images.
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Shopping carts irritate me and I make a point to grab one from someone unloading the cart into their car on my way in, if I can. Or, I’ll pick one up that is a precarious location and park it. Sometimes, I get why – they’re older or have small children – but that’s the exception, not the rule. Thank you for allowing me to rant! Have a wonderful week.
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Oh please, rant away. I am so with you on the shopping cart thing. The only time I have done this is if I’m parked a very long way from the corral and it’s pouring down rain. But, I never leave it so it’s blocking a parking space. And, I too will shove a left behind cart into the corral on my way into a store.
Thanks for stopping by and ranting. Always good to see you over here at the Edge of Eternity.
Patricia
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All those things get to me! Especially since I’m usually the one who winds up taking care of it…which takes precious moments of my extremely limited free time. Why do they believe my time is less valuable than theirs? Grrr. It’s a lack of common courtesy. Also, the hamper thing? Yeah, it’s a husband thing. The hamper is right there…why can’t he put it inside instead of creating some kind of protective clothes ring outside of it? After twenty plus years of marriage, I still don’t understand. Have a fabulous week!
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I’m sure that’s what guys are thinking: I must protect my wife’s dirty clothes inside that pretty clothes hamper, therefore I shall toss mine alongside the hamper to keep it safe. Sheesh. Whatever. At least my husband does his own laundry so he has to pick it up off the floor, but it makes a big ole mess on the floor.
And, yes, I’m always the one who pushing in drawers, closes cupboard doors, tosses empty bottles, carton, boxes into the trash. Every time I mutter to myself, “why?”
I’m glad I’m not alone in my pursuit to right the wrongs of the world.
Have a great week.
Patricia
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Oh. My. Gosh. My husband does ALL of those things (well, except for the dog in food bowl, LOL). Although I have to give him credit for laundry: it at least gets halfway in the hamper now, where it used to be across the room. Things do improve. I think the protein bar wrappers left on the counter every day are what annoy me the most. I’m a programmer, so I’m lazy when it comes to typing.
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Maybe it’s just a guy thing. I’m forever running into the drawers that my husband leaves about an inch open. It drives me nuts. He’s pretty good about the other stuff, but I always see people at the market just leaving their carts wherever they happen to park them. I guess I need to form a shopping cart police team and start staking out the parking lots. Ha.
Thanks for visiting today. Have a wonderful week.
Patricia
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When I first saw your title, I was afraid you’d gotten hold of a photo of me. I’m with you on all of that, although I can’t imagine putting dirty laundry on the floor or leaving an empty bottle or other trash on the table. The grocery carts particularly irk me, since they not only cause extra trouble and expense for the store owner but also can easily dent or scratch cars when they bump against them. Actually, I can’t imagine the drawers or toothpaste. I’ve seen the toilet paper laziness in public restrooms, but I can’t imagine it in a home.
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Well, Dave, the fact that you can’t imagine it, means that you are not lazy. You, and apparently the folks living with you, take those extra few second to completely finish a job and finish it properly. Yay for all of you!
Yeah, those shopping carts – what is up with that? So discourteous and just plain lazy.
Thanks for visiting. Have an awesome week.
Patricia
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Hahahaha! Great pics and good points, Patricia! The toilet paper is near the top of my list of pet peeves, but leaving drawers and doors open irks me, too! As to what I’m guilty of, not fessing up in writing! LOL!
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What? Not fessing up. Here at the Edge of Eternity is a safe place to bare your soul and clear your conscience. But, if you’re comfortable carrying around that weight, then so be it.
Thanks for stopping by and sharing a giggle. I figured most folks would be able to relate to at least one of these.
Have a great week.
Patricia
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