Dream catchers

So the other day when I was driving along, I saw a dream catcher hanging from someone's rear view mirror. Is it me, or is this just wrong. Ummmm, we shouldn't be sleeping while driving so why would someone need a dream catcher in their car. It is supposed to catch bad dreams and I hope that you are not dreaming in your car. Graduation tassels make more sense than a dream catcher.

Ebay...it isn't what it used to be

So with the new baby coming, I was looking at ebay to buy some clothes for her. Might as well buy used to save some money and they are in & out of them so quickly, why pay full price? Well, according to a lot of the sellers, why not pay more than retail? Seriously, $12.49 with free shipping for one Carter's sleep n play? Now, it may be NWT, but I can haul my cookies over to 1 of 3 Carter's retail stores within driving limits to get a brand new one, that I could return if I wanted to and pay $8.00 for it plus tax (making it around $9.00). And then, if I buy $40 worth of stuff, I can use my 20% or 25% off coupon...so I could get 5 new sleep n plays for $30-$32 plus tax new from the store, or I could get 3ish from ebay that says "NWT" but who knows if this household has a smoker etc. Not to mention, I could head to BRU, JCP, Target, Walmart, the Carters website etc and get them there too for less than ebay. I think that the sellers are delusional on ebay to expect to get that much money for them...or maybe it is the buyers that are delusional or just lack the ability to do research before they buy it off ebay.
In the end, I really don't think I should be paying much more than half for something used, and I will just avoid any post that says "NWT"...they can keep those baby clothes:P

Sunglasses and cell phones

Is it me or is it impolite to wear your sunglasses and talk on your cell phone while checking out at any retail store. Having worked in retail, it always rubbed me the wrong way when people would walk up to me while talking on the cell phone. Seriously, unless it is an emergency, either tell the person to hold or that you will call them back. It really is just common courtesy. When people used to check out while talking on their cell phone, I used to not talk to them, treating them the same way they were treating me. I would scan their items, then point to the display where the total was being displayed,  sit there and wait for their payment, shove their crap in a bag and send them on their merry way.

The sunglasses thing doesn't bother me quite as much, but I always try to remember to take mine off when I am not in the sun to talk to someone. For instance, a bank drive thru. I like to make eye contact with the person I am talking to, so I take off my sunglasses to show that person that I am talking to them and not to my kids in the back seat. I think making direct eye contact makes your point more valid and follow that with a smile, and things tend to go your way more often than not.

NO, I am not having twins

Seriously, strangers need to keep their mouths shut. Asking my due date is okay, but then telling me how huge I am and the fact that it looks like I am having twins because I still have a month and a half left is just plain rude. Maybe I should just bitch slap you and then blame it on the hormones. Next time you might think twice about opening your huge mouth and saying something that isn't a compliment. Remember, if you don't have anything nice to say, than don't say it.

So I jumped on the bandwagon

I finally read the Twilight Saga and I don't know why I waited so long. I love stories about vampires. I own all the seasons of Buffy and Angel, have read a lot of the spinoff books, and watch just about every newer movie about vampires. I have to say, I LOVED THEM. I am going to buy my own copies of the books so I can re-read them 100's of times. I know that the movies aren't any where as good as the books, but I am hoping to liquor my husband up enough some night to at least watch the first 2 movies since the 3rd one has yet to be released on DVD. I am looking forward to seeing them regardless of their "quality". I hope the last 2 movies (since they are splitting Breaking Dawn) in two are the best since they were able to hire a better director. Breaking Dawn was my fav of the books with Twilight and Eclipse tied and then New Moon. There are no losers in this series though. I loved all of them. I hope someday my little girls, when old enough, will enjoy them as much as I did!

Get in the damn turn lane

It really really bothers me when people ease their way into the turn lane. Hello, it is there for you to get all four tires into so you don't block traffic behind you while you wait to make a turn. Don't just mosey over there and then leave part of your car in the other lane only to block everyone behind. Get your ass in gear and get your car over there. It is there for a reason. And what irks me even more is when you start braking A LOT before you are even in it, especially those turn lanes that are practically a mile long. You WILL have plenty of time to break once you are over there so please just wait those few extra seconds before practically slamming on your brakes.

Pedestrians and sidewalks

Why do some joggers find it necessary to jog on the road when there is perfectly good sidewalk to use? I know that I will get some flack for this one, but really people. Would you rather get hit by a car than use the sidewalk? I totally get that you have to run on the road when there is no sidewalk, but when there is one, use it. It really bothers me that I have to look out for you when there is a specific area (ie sidewalk) for you to use. What gets me even more is when you decide to not only run on the street, but run "in" the street. Can't you at least stick close to the side of the road and not be in the middle of the lane? My advice is if there is a sidewalk use it.