Pet Peeve
Well, I am at home for the holidays and so far so good. However, last night, I stopped at a local beveraging establishment while I was on my way home. Just went in to have a beverage and then go home. I was by myself, which I know can leave me open for some random bar commentary, but last night, I got one of my all time favorites that people say to me. Now, I will preface this by saying that I am not an unhappy person and while in groups where I know a lot of people, I can be quite gregarious, when I am in a situation where I am alone or not too familiar with the other people, I tend to be quieter until I feel out the situation...so, I am sitting at the bar enjoying my bud light and this guy leans over and says: "Smile, it can't be that bad." Well, first and foremost, he knows nothing about my life, so does he really in fact know that it can't be that bad? I seriously can't stand when people say that. However, even if I looked as if I was in a bad mood, that is no reason for him to make such a comment. The truth is that I wasn't in a bad mood. I was just hanging out. Just because I don't walk around with a smile plastered on my face does not mean that I am not in a good mood. Sometimes I am just busy thinking about things and apparently seem to be in a sour mood. However, that is not the case. I just hate when people say that. They don't know me, they should just shut their pie-holes. Holiday cheer to all!