Meme-Getting my Goat
Posted by Kirk M on 26 Jul 2008 | Tagged as: Memes the word
This is mostly Grandad’s doing but he managed to filter the meme to me through K8 the GR8 probably hoping I wouldn’t notice but alas…to no avail.
Anyway, K8’s probably pissed at me by now since I’m so late in getting this done but hey…I’ve had some bad bathroom experiences of late so I could never stay in front of my computer long enough to get it done up till now. Yes, I feel a bit better, thanks for asking.
So here’s what I have to do here:
The Rules
1. List two things that irritate you for a reason (and list the reason!), and two things that irritate you for no apparent reason whatsoever!!
2. Give credit to the person who tagged you.
3. Link your answers to the original blog. (http://www.skillett.com)
4. Tag four new people to participate.
Alrighty then…here we go.
Two things that irritate me for a reason.
1. That “Why did I come in here?” syndrome.
Walking into a room and forgetting what the hell I came in there for. So what am I? Stupid? I’ve done this all my life! Not only that but it seems to be getting worse as I enter my second 50 years.
Used to be I could just return to the room from whence I came and chances were I’d remember what I went to get. Now, not only do I forget what I went into the first room for but by the time I get back to the room that I originally came from, I forget why I left in the first place plus I can’t seem to remember where I came from; was it for something to bring back to this room or is there something to take back to the other room I came from that I can’t remember?
And then I can’t recall why I’m so frickin’ irritated! (Everybody get that?)
2. Moron-mobiles (or those bottom end, well used, small cars with ridiculously loud mufflers on them).
I can’t stand them! They sound like a raucous fart on four wheels and always blow my hearing aids out of my head as they pass me by while I’m trying to take a walk. I’m not talking about some modern day motor head sinking some serious bucks into a 90’s Honda Accord here. I’m talking about some bonehead buying a well used 1989 Hyundai Accent for $500.00 and installing a $200.00 high performance muffler that belongs on a bored and stroked BMW Z4. Then they go racing around the neighborhood in 2nd gear ‘cause they think it sounds cool. Makes me glad I don’t own a high powered rifle equipped with a silencer. I wouldn’t shoot the bonehead, just his moron-mobile.
Two things that irritate me for no reason.
1. Vacuuming.
I’ve never understood this one, I have no aversion to house cleaning nor any adversity towards vacuum cleaners in general or in using them that I’m aware of. I actually like the these little suckers and especially the convenience of having one or more around. Can you imagine what regular house cleaning would be like without one? Yet…
…the moment I plug one in, I immediately become irritated—majorly! By the time I’m halfway through the house I’m frothing at the mouth, red in the face, growing hair on my palms and growling a lot. Occasionally I’ll bark or howl. Really freaks out the neighbors. As soon as I’m done though, I’m fine. Once the vacuum cleaner is turned off and unplugged I’m just fine and dandy with the exception of some left over froth hanging around.
Never could explain it.
2. Tagging other bloggers at the end of a meme.
Yup! that irritates me. And for the life of me I can’t explain why. It’s not like I don’t know other bloggers, it’s not that I don’t know other bloggers who don’t mind doing memes. It’s just when I get to that point in writing up a meme, it irritates the hell out of me. If anybody has this happen to them I’d be glad to hear about it.
But I will tag Sixty with it. And if I think of anyone else, I’ll update this post accordingly. I just need to get the thing published before K8 sends me a letter bomb or something worse.
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on 26 Jul 2008 at 8:58 pm 1.Grandad said …
Classic!!
“If anybody has this happen to them I’d be glad to hear about it”
Yessir. That’s me. I hate memes in general, and I hate tagging other people. But this one was different. The first one I ever enjoyed.
on 27 Jul 2008 at 5:50 am 2.K8 said …
The ‘why did I come in here’ syndrome affects us all I think. I seem to spend most of my day standing in the centre of a room scratching my head with a stupid look on my face.
I think it’s because sometimes decisions are made on auto-pilot. Our brains decide that our glasses need cleaning so it tells our legs to get moving but sometimes it forgets to inform our conciousness. Not your fault at all.
I hate boy-racers and souped up cars. They must be everywhere. Moron drivers only impress other moron drivers.
Being the owner of a frequently shedding large black dog, I hate vacuuming too.
Beautifully executed meme, sir.
on 27 Jul 2008 at 3:28 pm 3.Kirk M said …
Grandad,
Okay, that means we have a common goal, sir. To live long enough so we can meet up here or there and talk about things that irritate us to no end. Sounds like something to drink to.
K8,
Best explanation for a case of the chronic brain farts I’ve heard yet. Well done, M’lady [doffs very large feathered hat in a sweeping bow then crawls away when back gives out].
Glad you both liked my attempt. Took way too long to write the thing. Bad case of brain crawl.
on 28 Jul 2008 at 4:35 pm 4.Jenna said …
I’m not a big fan of vacuuming either! Of course, it doesn’t bother me nearly as much as washing dishes. For some reason I absolutely can not stand doing the dishes.
on 03 Aug 2008 at 7:18 am 5.Keiron said …
I’ve been looking at those vacuum cleaners that run on their own, there’s got to be some use for them, I could quite happily put my feet up and one of those not irritate me as it scurries around my lounge!
on 03 Aug 2008 at 7:55 am 6.Starting a Wave….. — Skillett.com said …
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