June 26, 2006
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Kween_of_the_Queens writing challenge:
List 12 habits you have that would annoy someone, somewhere at sometime. They don’t have to be huge, quite the opposite. They may be small mannerisms that you don’t really notice until someone else points them out. This may take some real introspection on your part. On each item I want you to tell us if: Is this something you might consider hanging?
If yes, why and why do you think you have this habit? This is fairly straight forward. I do think it might be difficult to come up with the entire 12, but I’d like you to really give it a good effort! (I just know that all of my Queens are perfect!)
Whew… this is a tough one!! The first couple was fairly easy…. Getting down to the minute was more difficult. Here’s what I came up with – Feel free to jump in if you can add something…..
1. Sarcasm: I love to make people laugh, often at my own or their own expense. Usually not a problem, but sometimes it’s out of place – wrong time, wrong place type of thing. This is my mask for the world, keeps people at a manageable distance and makes me feel in control. (All a facade, I know.) I’m working on toning this down… SOME… not a lot LOL!
2. Impatience: hmmm… not good at waiting, never have been, although I’ve made great strides at this. Continuing to work on this, but it’s just not coming along fast enough…..
3. The dreaded side seat gasp…. My hubby absolutely hates this. Only do it with him as a driver. He is fairly aggressive, follows closer than I would like him to, drives quickly, and frequently opts to not use turn signals. I have been in numerous auto accidents, like 14 or something, most I was a passenger in. Hubby was involved in one, rear-ended me – wasn’t really his fault, but never-the-less… there you have the reasons…. I do the “GASP” and grab the dashboard….. Contrary to what Bill Engvall says, I’m sure I’ve saved my life several times with this action – ha ha ha. I am working on this as hubby is actually an excellent driver, has much better skills than myself, which makes me nervous!
4. Not looking a speaker in the eye: I’m sure this is annoying. It would annoy me. This is a by-product of being a teacher. Yard Duty, Classroom management, etc. dictates I watch the children. I got into the habit… and it carried over in to all my routines. I’m working on this….
5. Laughing inappropriately: I often find things funny that others don’t… often it’s the internal thoughts related to what’s going on. Don’t even know if I could change this one. Guess they’ll just have to live with it.
6. Rolling my eyes: I hate it when my girls do it, enough said.
7. Shortness on the phone – I just hate the phone, hate talking on it. Can’t wait to get off – unless it’s my mom or my friends from other states, then I can talk all day.
8. Procrastination: procrastinators of the world unite – tomorrow. I’m always working on this… however the best laid plans of mice and men…
9. Rubbing my nose: related to my allergies. I’m sure those types of facial movements are annoying though.
10. Taking over control of the remote – I know it bugs the girls; hubby is fairly tolerant, but poor thing. Two teen girls and a pre-menopausal wife…… means its sap central around here.
11. Eating food in sequential, separate order: Doesn’t offend me, but evidently it’s a serious dining faux pas according to my Mother-in-Law….. Don’t plan on changing this, have no idea why I do it… its just one of those things that is what it is.
12. ok….. Let’s see, one more. Oh yeah, here we go… picking up the local colloquialism or even those of my teen daughters. I’m a chameleon, changing to fit where and who I am with – a holdover from my childhood days when we moved frequently. When we lived on the border of Texas, I spoke with a drawl and picked up ya’ll. When visiting my Hispanic relatives I speak with a Hispanic accent… here I started adding “yeah?” with a Hawaiian accent at the end of all my sentences. Thankfully, I have that one under control already!
These challenges are really fun, go on over to the Kween_of_the_Queens site to visit the rest of the entries and join in!Inquiring minds want to know…..What’s your most annoying habit??
Comments (19)
I like your list, it’s different. I especially agreed with #12. I have a bad habit of doing that also. My sister and I go around speaking in different accents to each other depending on what we are talking about. We’re regular Rich Littles! How annoying we must be (at least to our kids, lol) Have a great day
M’Lady,
Wonderful list! I admire that you went all the way to 12 (what an arbitrary number!) Good job!~Kween
Theres a heavy dose of number one in your number two!!
SNARF!!
I can be very loud, with either my laughter or voice. My mom said I was not even quiet when I was sleeping, lol.:lol: That is my worst habit.
#2 made me laugh… because you were impatient that it wasn’t coming along fast enough
I do #5,#9 (for the same reasons you do), and #10, too. 
Having the remote means having control!
:sunny:Hey there my fellow queen~ 1st thanks for coming by and reading my challenge.. 2nd YOUR LIST IS AWESOME TOO!!! I love how ya said at the bottom..”Inquiring minds wanna know??? WHAT IS UR MOST ANNOYING HABIT” LOL
UMMM… Yea we do wanna know!!!:yes::lol:
Have a great Monday..Nice to meet you btw. :love::littlekiss:~Hugs and love ~Leslie~
I don’t do the ‘gasp’ but I grab the door handle or the dashboard which makes the person who is driving pretty annoyed!
Oh yea, I relate to these…I did the gasp just the other day, but the car in front of us was stopped! And I think maybe my control of the remote might be just a little annoying for my hubby, considering he tried to delete HGTV out! Great list!
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great list:)
hugs, jen
I smoke, I procrastinate, I am very mean when I am overly stressed and or PMSing, oh never mind these came out to fast, I am just plain annoying. RYC: Thanks for the early B day wishes.
Oh, I’m there with you on the sarcasm! I can be so bad with it!
And put me behind the wheel of a car and it’s a million times worse! And, yup, I have no patience either! My eyes don’t roll … my eyebrow twitches :wha: … like Spock in Star Trek! 
Great list! Hugs, Susan <><
RYC: Glad to know someone else who has been with FlyLady for a bit of time! Glad to have you sub to me. . .I’ll just sub to you as well! Hugs!~FBJ
oh, I’m one of those side seat GASP! ‘ers as well. It drives my husband/daughters nuts but man! If they weren’t such careless drivers I would be able to hold my breath in!!!
Great list!
ok I have #’s 1, 5 10 and 12….whats with #11?? you have to finsish all of one food before you start another?? do you ever mix corn and rice together?? or peas and mashed potatos? maybe thats an annoying habit of mine…:lol:
RYC…thanks…it looks a lot shorter thanit is in the pic…its really shoulder length…starting to like it.
Oh my gosh, I am REALLY bad about #3. Drives the hubby crazy!
#3 really had to laugh completely about that. I’ve learned to look everywhere else, anywhere else, but the road in front of me when I’m in the passenger seat!
Let’s see. I do most of the ones you listed but I also have an allergy thing where I am always clearing my throat. Drives the hubby crazy. I can’t help it though. Let’s see I also have to remember everything and if someone miss says something I have to correct them, even though I hate it when it is done to me. HMMMM.
As for the bathroom post. I think that is funny they are that dirty. And your comment on not having boys, I can honestly say, mine is not messy at all. He (don’t know why but glad) sits when he goes. He has wipes for the toilet area and actually uses them. I only have to clean his bathroom about once a month. In fact I am supposed to be cleaning it right now but I don’t want to. LOL. I am glad the girls are having a good time.
Have a great week
Oh I’m so proud of you! Keep up the good work honey and thanks for stopping by today!~FBJ