Over my nearly forty-six years, many people have informed me that I have a great many anal-retentive traits. Said people are correct; I do not apologize for those traits and I surmise that I have come by them honestly. In personality--if not in looks--I am very much my mother's daughter, so much so that I think that my mom's dog thinks that I'm her and my brother-in-law occasionally refers to me as the chocolate-version of his wife's mother (as opposed to the original butter-scotch version). However, when I became an adult, I thought over most of the anal-retentive traits which my mom introduced into my psyche early on and they made perfect sense--which is why I think that my anal-retentiveness is inherent rather than environmental-introduced. (Love ya, Mom!) :-)
Therefore, I felt that it would be (interesting? fun?) to start a new series called "Pet Peeve Monday."
Here's the first one. When washing dishes, always wash the outside/backside too. Additionally, when washing utensils, wash them individually. And please, please wash the handle.
My pet peeve? Not using a dishwasher.
Posted by: Bill from INDC | August 13, 2007 at 08:14 AM
That's not being AR, that practicing good hygene.
Posted by: 74 | August 13, 2007 at 08:22 AM
Bill: well that's fine. Now about the purchase of one, after the kitchen is remodeled...BTW are you in Iraq yet?
74: come again?
Posted by: baldilocks | August 13, 2007 at 08:32 AM
I go over the dishes with my dish washing wand, then load them in the dishwasher. Dishes can never be too clean.
My pet peeve is the same as everyone else's, slow drivers in the fast lane. I with I had a tank to smoosh their car with, then I have to ask God for forgiveness. I am really glad He forgives homicidal tendencies on the freeways.
My other pet peeve is my Husband saying "Hey, Babe?". He has this tone, and it usually means there is a mess from a kitty I will need to clean up. We joke about it, though, but it will send a frisson down my spine.
Posted by: Stormy70 | August 13, 2007 at 08:51 AM
re: BTW are you in Iraq yet?
I leave 8/30. KBR washes my dishes there.
Posted by: Bill from INDC | August 13, 2007 at 11:27 AM
RUTHLESS DISHWASHING PROFITEERS!
Posted by: Pablo | August 16, 2007 at 04:28 AM