On the Day before Christmas…
I took a moment out of this season of love, acceptance and warmth to reflect on those things I just can’t stand. Blog world, meet my nemeses (none of which are the word nemeses, because that’s just a fun one…).
1. This bush.
Why? We have had a long and tumultuous relationship for many years. That is all I want to say about this issue.
2.Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant.
Why? This is worst restaurant ever. Even their chips and salsa are awful. It’s like dipping grease into salty red water. Yet everyone I work with loves the place and goes at least once a week. Making it my weekly task to come up with an excuse as to why I can’t go.
3. The Fray.
Why? I listened to this CD while trapped in a small car with 4 other people for 7 hours. On loop. And the band wasn’t that great to begin with.
4. Right and left.
Why? How can anyone tell these apart? It takes me a good 30 seconds to figure out which is which, and I’m still wrong half the time. Don’t ever ask me to give you directions while you’re driving. Trust me.
5. The Katy Perry song “Firework.”
Why? I have never felt like a plastic bag. Never. Ever.
6. Saran wrap.
Why? How does anyone freakin’ use this stuff? It sticks to me, it sticks to itself, it ends up wadded in a ball–all while never covering the dish it’s supposed to cover.
7. Rice.
Why? Again–how does anyone freakin’ use this stuff? It burns, no matter what I do. If I stare at it, it burns. If I constantly stir it, it burns. If I ignore it and don’t open the lid like you’re supposed to, it burns. Unless I cook it in the slow cooker. Then it just goes straight to “pudding.”
8. Some foodie blog crazes.
Why? You will never convince me that kombucha, bean-based desserts and Barbara’s Puffins are things worth eating.
9. High heels.
Why? Sure, they look cute. But two minutes later my feet hurt, I can’t walk downhill (or at all), and I end up wandering around some public place with gross floors while barefoot. Hand me the high top sneakers, please.
10. Ice Water
Why? Ice water always tastes like chlorine, hurts the back of my throat and ends up spilled down the front of my shirt when cubes abruptly decide to shift position. So you ice people can have your cubed or crushed coldness, I will have my tap-temperatured goodness.
The good, the bad, it all makes life worth living. Where would I be without my nemeses? Unable to use the word nemeses, that’s where. And that is not a world I want to live in. What’s a nemesis that gives your life some oomph?
Merry Christmas (or happy holiday of your choosing!) to all my lovely readers.
ForgottenBeast 
I love this post! I’m intrigued as to what it is about that bush though… 🙂
Have a lovely happy Christmas x
“I have never felt like a plastic bag. Ever.” Hahahaha this post rocks. Hope you and your family have a beautiful Christmas! 🙂
I’m pretty sure I can relate to every single one of these in some way.. except the bush haha.. I’d like to hear the store on that one!
Haha, I love this. I’m the same way with right and left. Merry Christmas! 🙂
Ha I love this post. I feel the same way about high heels. Why would anyone do that to themselves? I can barely walk without tripping in tennis shoes. 🙂
This post is awesome! I feel the same way about rice. I can’t cook it no matter how hard I try! I don’t really know what kombucha is but it sounds disgusting.
Loved getting to know you through this list. I agree with the high heels. I wear them to church and usually I am only standing for about 30 minutes total out of the 3 hours. Flats all the way.
Maybe for the rice you need a pot with a thicker bottom. Is your pot really thin? Add some oil or butter and even though you aren’t supposed to stir it during cooking I always do. Also make sure you’re not using a small pot on a big burner. Other than that a rice cooker is great. I don’t have one because I don’t make rice often enough, and those things are cumbersome.
Puffins don’t appeal to me but you should really try kombucha, they’re delicious!
Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My nemesis is okra. And also clowns.
Haha let it out girl! Just for the record, I’veade those chickpea blondies and they were terrible! Despite these nemeses of yours, have a wonderful Christmas!
Hmmm…my nemesis… Over opinionated people. Keept it to yourself and I’ll do the same. Oh,yeah…I’m already keeping it to myself! I am also curious about the bush…Merry Christmas!!
Hahaa let it out woman… you ought to 🙂 And yeah saran wrap makes me cringe… love the bit about the bean desserts too! I have never tried it myself, but I have always been a bit skeptical
Have a merry christmas!
I have to agree with you: beans in desserts = no good. I do love cinnamon puffins though!
Just wait until you have kids and they want to listen to songs like firework and dynamite over and over again. Hope you had a Merry Christmas!!
Haha, too funny. My nemesis is cheese dip. I have the self control not to order it, but when someone else does, I usually eat most of it. (Yeah, that just happened yesterday, and I’m not happy about it.)
Ha! So funny. I kinda really like hate lists. I’d have to agree with all of the above except for ice water! I have this weird addiction to ice, and I firmly believe pretty much every drink is better with ice. Coffee, orange juice, water, whatever!