Five pet peeves {Blog Challenge}

Here are my FIVE pet peeves.....

1. Tardiness - meaning, for anything.   Work, lunch, church, bills.....just don't be LATE!
2. Misuse of words - like the whole your, you're...there, they're, their thing!  Oh so irritating!
3. The phrase, "That's the way we've always done it".  I'm too "process improvement oriented" to like that.
4. Disrespect of my time.  If you're going to be late (see #1), at least let me know it. (Basically, don't be late.  But if you can't catch on to THAT, call me.)
5. People who don't take responsibility for their own actions!!!!!

Grrrrrrrrr!!!!

My views on mainstream music {Blog Challenge}

So first, I wanted to be sure I did this properly.  Naturally, I needed to be sure I understand the definition of the subject matter.

So, Wikipedia says:

Mainstream is the common current thought of the majority.^[1] However, the mainstream is far from cohesive; rather the concept is often considered a cultural construct.^{[citation needed]}

The mainstream includes all popular culture, typically disseminated by mass media. The opposite of the mainstream are subcultures, countercultures, cult followings, and (in fiction)genre. Additionally, mainstream is sometimes a codeword used for an actual ethnocentric or hegemonic subculture point of view, especially when delivered in a culture war speech. It is often used as a pejorative term by subcultures who view ostensibly mainstream culture as not only exclusive but artistically and aesthetically inferior. In the United States, mainlinechurches are sometimes referred to synonymously as "mainstream."^[2][3] Also known as "straight" and "straights" for individuals. ^[4]

Well, it just got more confusing.  I honestly can't tell you what is the majority of the world listening to?  Country, pop, rap?  It seems like country is at least in the running...and I hear less on TV and award shows about rap than I ever have....but to be truly honest...I can't even tell you what radio stations are still even ON or what they are playing!  And with XM, I stick with one station or I listen to a playlist from my iPhone.  When I'm on the way to work, I mainly listen to Contemporary Christian music on XM 63 (The Message) - makes me feel like I've had church every day!  :-)  Wait...this is supposed to be my views on mainstream music.........

Okay, here goes:

Country is cool....more young people are into it.  It's bridged a gap between kids and their parents since they can both listen to the same thing and usually get by without editing the words or feeling embarrassed about the other party singing it!!!  Outside of country.......just saying....CALL ME MAYBE!!!  ;-)~

Things I want to say to an ex {Blog Challenge}

Like, NOT ONE THING.

Except maybe.....

Bulleted whole day {Blog Challenge}

Well, since it's NOW....here goes!  Started at midnight!

• listening to hubby snore, searching for recipes online, watching Army Wives on DVD
• woke up to tell Mike goodbye
• took thyroid medicine
• ACTUALLY got up
• showered
• dried hair
• makeup
• got dressed
• changed outfit once (only once tho!)
• Drove to work
• ate breakfast while I read copy
• sent mid-year review info to my team YEAH!
• contract negotiations
• caught up on emails from earlier this week
• reminded my hubby to snack
• more copy reading
• reviewed some purchase detail analysis
• talked to program manager at travel company about 2013 trip
• my snack time (100 calories woot woot)
• charged dealer credit cards
• wrote some procedures
• emailed thousands of people (or so it seemed)
• drove to lunch joint
• picked up lunch
• back at work and ate chicken salad sammy (note-started trying unsweetened tea...)
• figuring out why we spent too much money on one thing and not enough on another
• marketing stuff like.......what color shirt??? LOL
• snack time (not 100 calories - ugh)
• charged more credit cards
• approved claims
• reviewed menus for December trip
• reviewed itinerary for December trip
• put together new presentation for Australia Marketing team
• requested details about Miami meeting for Latin America team
• personnel stuff
• left work
• picked up kids
• Home again, home again, jiggity jigg?
• supper
• catching up on facebook, twitter, blogging while kids are playing PS3
• watching DVR'd PGA Championship at Kiawah (enjoying Charleston commercials)

That's all I'm doing........this makes my life look seriously borrrring! LOL  WHEW!

Five ways to win my heart {Blog Challenge}

It's funny that this would be the first blog subject...as it's been a part of a recent conversation between myself and a coworker.  This is easy.

1. Be nice to me.  Just nice.  Not overly kind or generous, just nice.  I really sincerely appreciate a smile in the morning or a "bless you" when I sneeze.  
2. Compliment me.  Tell me I'm doing a good job or that my hair looks nice.  I am a sucker for it.  I have always thrived on this...but just recently really realized it.  I always try to do my best..but if I know you are going to TELL ME.....I'll go the extra mile.
3. Cook me something I love.  My Mama has this down pat.  She has my heart.  I can probably attribute my borderline diabetes and weight issues to this same line as well.  Hmm. ;-)
4. Be nice to my kids.  A waitress goes very far in my book (meaning: tip) if you speak to my kids. They are human beings and I appreciate when someone goes out of their way to make a big deal of my children.  Because, honestly, they ARE a big deal. 
5. Be the kind of person to do the right thing.  That's how Mike Jones did it.  He's just "that guy".  He's the one that friends know they can count on, his Mama knows he loves her and his baby girl just can't get enough of.  He just exudes this trustworthy personality...because you know he's just going to always be the kind of guy to make a good choice.  

Reading back over that.................wow, I am so easy..............

Blog Challenge

So I know these might be lame........but......I found a neat list and thought I'd give it a shot.  You've been warned.........