Hope you all have a great birthday/anniversary!
If I’ve forgotten you, please let me know so that I can add you to my list!

I feel like our pack-list is very planned out and organized, but I also feel like there is something I might be forgetting. Don’t let me forget anything while I’m stuck in the middle of the ocean!!

My boss asked yesterday, “Who plans a cruise in the middle of hurricane season”?
Heh. Me. And yes, with all the news of hurricanes lately… we’re still going. My plan is to drink a lot, and tie myself to the boat. Let’s ride!!

CRUISE COUNTDOWN: 13 days

The past few days, SB and I have been making our OCD Cruise pack-list. We have several pages of everything we want to take with us. I feel really good about the list… and we only have a few things we still need to buy. Otherwise, we’re pretty much covered.
I’ve never really been one to pack from a list… but since I know we’ll need sooo many things, and not have access to local stores… I want to be sure we have everything!

CRUISE COUNTDOWN: 17 days

I really hate it when people use really random words in their posts/statuses/emails… random words that I’ve never heard before- and I have to go look up. You’re an idiot, and you should use words that make sense to the general public.
I hate when people say how cold it is in our building at work. It is NOT cold in here, it is freaking sweltering! The AC in the building might be on 78 if I’m lucky… and you’re complaining because “it’s cold in here”?! Give me a break. (You would have never survived in the bank where I used to work- it was always 60-something degrees in there to keep the computer servers cool).
I can’t stand when people call into our business… and at some point, ask, what time is it there? Fool. Look at a map. I’m in Georgia- we are on Eastern time. The whole state is on Eastern time- figure it out. I have NEVER asked a client what time it is where they are… if there is any question in my mind about what time zone they are in… I google it.
I hate that when I joined Twitter in September 2006, I invited all my buds to join me… and everyone said no - it was stupid. or they didn’t understand the point of it. or they didn’t want to. etc. whatever. And NOW, the whole freakin’ world is on Twitter, telling strangers their life story.
It drives me nuts that you are soooooo busy. Too busy to email… too busy to call… (actually I think that falls somewhere in my pet peeves post).
Why do you feel the need to constantly mention that you live in “Midtown” or “the city” - like living in the suburbs is such a horrible thing? I’m sure you’re better than me in some way or another… because you take mass transit everywhere, or because you live in some apartment where you have to park on the street. You’re probably paying rent that is as much or more than my mortgage, and I’m sure is much “safer” to live there. Yah- because that sounds just awesome.
People that pretend like they’re clueless on certain things, just so they don’t have to talk about “it.” Whatever it may be, from politics… to news events… to elections… it doesn’t even have to be “newsy” stuff - just things about life in general. Sadly, I bet these people know all about what’s going on with the reality and pop culture world. Unfortunately, I feel like reality shows and the like have helped “dumb down” the American people.
I hate when you try to do something nice for someone, and they don’t acknowledge it.
(I probably could have titled this post “I hate”). Ha.
I hate that I can’t write a bio about myself. I wish I had something awesome to write in the “About Me” fields on my site and on facebook. I don’t know what to write. And that bothers me.
I wish I could write posts that are more like what I’m really thinking - Jennifer is a perfect example. Even though she doesn’t post much, when she does, you know it’s coming straight from her mind - she doesn’t hold back. You truly know how she feels.
People that write (or say) how much they love exercising or working out. LIAR. I will admit, working out does make you feel better… but I wouldn’t go as far as saying I love it.
Oh. And never, ever interrupt me. It’s impolite, rude and will not be tolerated.

Cruise Countdown: 38 days
I’m going on a cruise and you’re not.

Hope you all have a great birthday/anniversary!
If I’ve forgotten you, please let me know so that I can add you to my list!

CRUISE COUNTDOWN: 53 DAYS

Hope you all have a great birthday/anniversary!
If I’ve forgotten you, please let me know so that I can add you to my list!

Yesterday, SB and I booked our vacation! In just a couple of months, we’ll being traveling aboard Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas.
We decided to branch out this year, and fly to a port. This ship leaves out of San Juan, Puerto Rico… and takes us to Antigua, St. Maarten, Barbados, St. Lucia and St. Croix. We are very excited to see these new places, and for the first time in my life, I am going on a vacation to somewhere my parents have never been!

Steven wrote this little “poem” about our cruise-
We’re going on a cruise, we’re going on a cruise!
This seems like the most incredible news!
A brand new boat, without any goats!
With sun and fun for us both!

Cruise Countdown: 74 days

Girl: we’re being evicted. poverty sucks.
Response 1: no good
Response 2: sorry to hear that hope all is well

Is this whole status funny to anyone else but me?
Really - I hate to say it’s funny because I really do feel bad that the girl is being evicted… but “Response 2″ replies, “hope all is well.” Freak. Of course “all” is not well - didn’t you read?! We’re being evicted. Morons.

Anyway… while I am on words… let’s talk very briefly about text messages.
I absolutely cannot stand it when you have a “signature line” in your text message. If you have one, please delete it before sending me a text. I don’t understand the point of this at all.
Signature lines were meant to be added to the bottom of emails - generally work emails, as a professional way to insert your contact info. Text messages are not a professional form of communication, so odds are, if you are texting me, it is not for work/professional reasons… so lose the signature line. Thank you.