<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Sithy Things]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://aggiesprite.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[LC Aggie Sith]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://aggiesprite.wordpress.com/author/aggiesprite/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[On Etiquette]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>No, I don&#8217;t even pretend to be Emily Post. I don&#8217;t even pretend to be the most well-mannered person. But there are some things that just get under my skin, and tend to make my blood boil out through my pores.</p>
<p>If you call me, call to talk to <em>me</em>, not to another person in the room, with whom you choose to get into an argument while I listen to the taudry details of whether or not you owned a particular brand of skillet. I do NOT care.</p>
<p>If you decide to drive on the left lane, please be aware that you are supposed to go a bit faster than the other people in the other lanes, because it is <em>for passing.</em> Don&#8217;t be a left lane vigilante and force the rest of humanity to go three miles under the speed limit out of the goodness of your heart. If I want a ticket, I will damn well earn it.</p>
<p>If the check-out line is for ten items or less, and you have 11 or 12 items, it&#8217;s no big deal to me. If you have a cartful of stuff, it becomes an issue. If you insist that you have a <em>right</em> to check out in that line because you are a taxpayer, or because you are in a hurry, it will cause a detonation of your milk jug all over your head.</p>
<p>While I am glad you wear boxers, I am NOT glad to see it. It is referred to as <em>underwear</em> for a reason. Unless you happen to be Heidi Klum or Jason Statham, pull your pants up and use a belt. You look like a convict.</p>
<p>If you are driving a vehicle that is capable of major damage, and even death, don&#8217;t use your freakin&#8217; cellphone. Pull the hell over and answer it. And while you&#8217;re at it, put the damn thing away if you are eating at my table. I <em>will</em> toss the cellphone in the trash disposer if you insist on using it while eating dinner in my home.</p>
<p>Sigh&#8230;ok, I think I will stop for now. Too early for a beer.</p>
<p>But <em>not</em> too early for cookies 😀</p>
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