Some Pet Hates And Questions

View from our back window this morning.

I could not think of much to write about today and then remembered that just before the J-Land anniversary several people were asking others if they cared to put any question to them.  So I have decided to follow suit by way of a change and throw open the challenge for you to ask me some questions. That will come later at the end of this entry.

But first I decided to air some things about myself that maybe you do not know.  I think we all try and show the best side of ourselves to others, but we all have a different side and we all have things that we dislike.  So I am going to share three pet peeves with you.  I ask that nobody takes offence at this.  It is not a "dig" at any person in particular and it is not meant to upset or hurt anyone.  Well, here we go then.

1)  I dislike being called "Hon".  Not that there is anything bad about the word.  I know our American friends use it often and it is a term of affection to them.  However, I am not an American and this expression is alien to me.  Maybe it is an age related thing.  In a few days time I will be sixty-three.  Would I feel different if I were younger?  I do not know but I do know that it reminds me of the days when I used to shop a great deal.  How I hated going into those places and have the assistant ask "Can I help you, love?"  Or "Do you need serving, dear?"  It used to make me so mad.  As far as I am concerned, the only one entitled to call me "Hon", "love" or "dear" is my wonderful Mike.  There, that is something you did not know.

2)  I dislike being called "Jen".  My name is not Jennifer, my name is not Jean.    Yes, Jeannette is a mouthful to say let alone type, but nonetheless that is my name.  I had a person who caused considerable trouble in my life who used to call me "Jen".  When she found it annoyed me, she did it all the more.  So, if you cannot call me Jeannette, then please do not call me anything,  is how I feel about it.  I only shorten someone's name if that is how they are generally known to people  and they feel happy about it.

3)  Forwarded mail!  Sometimes I could kick the computer across the room.  Now, I like things that are inspiring and uplifting, I like things that are funny, I quite enjoy some of the quizzes.................but if I get one more forwarded e-email telling me that unless I pass this on to at least ten people within the hour, something awful is going to happen - I shall scream! 

I know why people do it, because I know why I used to do it.  There is always that little niggle in your mind that says "what if I don't".  In other words - superstition.  Oh yes, I used to forward it on as well but not any more.  If only everybody would delete it when they receive it and not pass it on, it simply would not exist.  "If you pass this on to ten people within the next hour your telephone will ring at exactly 11.15 p.m. this evening".  Oh really?? Well, people know better than to ring me that late at night and if the phone did ring at that time I would know it could only be bad news because people never ring me later than 9p.m. and that is rare.  My phone calls usually come in much earlier.  So, please do not forward this rubbish  on to me.  I shall only delete it so you are wasting your time. Whether or not that woman truly is "walking the world" in aid of a worthy cause I do not know.  I can only tell you that she has been walking even since I first logged onto the internet nearly ten years ago. I am surprised she has any legs left! 

So now you know a little bit more about me than you did. You know three of my main dislikes.  Like I said, this is not meant to cause offence and I do not want anyone feeling bad because they have done one or all of the above three things.  You did not know until today about my feelings on these matters.   I am just being totally honest with you all.

Now, on to the questions.  Feel free to ask me any question that you like, something you wish to know about me.  There are only two rules.  1) Do not make the question too long and involved because I am theone who will be sitting going through them and giving my answers  and  2)  Keep it clean!!

I am wondering what I am starting here and already trying to imagine what sort of questions I shall receive.  Still it is something a little different and it could prove to  be good fun.  So, get your thinking caps on.  What would you like to know?