Hatrack River Forum: It's the little things

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Posted by James Tiberius Kirk (Member # 2832) on :

that can ruin your mood.

i.e.;

Reaching into the bag of M&Ms, and finding none left,

having a story idea that you have been fleshing out for a while fall apart,

finding out that the really good library book that you just started reading has to be returned, that you can't renew it, and you can't get another copy for another week or so.

Well. At least it's Friday.

--j_k

Posted by JemmyGrove (Member # 6707) on :

quote:
Originally posted by James Tiberius Kirk:
finding out that the really good library book that you just started reading has to be returned, that you can't renew it, and you can't get another copy for another week or so.

Discovering 400 pages into your (library) book that it's missing about 50 pages right there in the middle (this has now happened to me twice).

Putting a spoonful of cold cereal in your mouth only to discover that the remnant of that gallon of milk that expired three weeks ago has finally gone sour.

Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :

Taxes, dude, Taxes.
I hate it. The harder I work, the more money I lose... Whereas someone who doesn't need it gets a tax break...

Irratating people trying to ruin something as good as a DIR EN GREY CONCERT. But I won't let them
Oh, no.

Posted by Carrie (Member # 394) on :

Remembering that your cable box is out when seeing so many people get excited for Battlestar Galactica tonight...

Posted by Jeesh (Member # 9163) on :

Bending down to tie your shoes only to remember your leg is broken

Posted by aiua (Member # 7825) on :

It's also the little things that can cheer you up.

Like having a teacher care so much about you and your well being that it drives you to tears. (Happy ones.)

Posted by James Tiberius Kirk (Member # 2832) on :

Hey. You're sun's shining on my gloom here.

[Big Grin]

--j_k

Posted by aiua (Member # 7825) on :

[Big Grin]

So sorry.

Posted by Uprooted (Member # 8353) on :

quote:
Originally posted by James Tiberius Kirk:

finding out that the really good library book that you just started reading has to be returned, that you can't renew it, and you can't get another copy for another week or so.

Dang . . . and you can't use Uprooted's technique--just hang on to it and pay later? ;-)

(I know, I know, that's a bad thing to do if someone's on a waiting list for it. I don't think the books I borrow are ever that popular!)

Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :

Finding out that you're getting kicked out of the place you were supposed to close on today!

-pH

Posted by Evie3217 (Member # 5426) on :

quote:
Putting a spoonful of cold cereal in your mouth only to discover that the remnant of that gallon of milk that expired three weeks ago has finally gone sour.

Being a college student, I completely know how this feels. Although, you are a little braver than I am. Three weeks is pushing it.

Realizing that it's colder in MA than in DC, and you forgot to bring a scarf.

But I'm home, so I can't really complain.

Posted by James Tiberius Kirk (Member # 2832) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Uprooted:

quote:
Originally posted by James Tiberius Kirk:

finding out that the really good library book that you just started reading has to be returned, that you can't renew it, and you can't get another copy for another week or so.
Dang . . . and you can't use Uprooted's technique--just hang on to it and pay later? ;-)

(I know, I know, that's a bad thing to do if someone's on a waiting list for it. I don't think the books I borrow are ever that popular!)

To tell you the truth, I would've been more than willing to "lose" it. It was getting good...

--j_k

Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :

Oh, and having your "friends" drink a fifth of your Jack and eat the two pizzas you ordered for them and then ditch you at 10pm because they have something "better" to do, knowing that you are being kicked out of the place you were supposed to have closed on today. [Mad]

-pH

Posted by aretee (Member # 1743) on :

Having your step-daughter join Hatrack and mess up your automatic login! I had forgotten my password for heaven's sake! [Frown]

Well, she's banned from my school computer...that one's MINE! Mine I tell you!

Posted by sillygoose (Member # 1616) on :

Looking forward to having friends visit for weeks, only to have them cancel the day before.

Posted by MandyM (Member # 8375) on :

Trying to tell the principal that the kids are still complaining about fights in the bathrooms and having him blow it off and say it is not that bad.

Establishing rules for where the students are allowed to be (not in the building afterschool) and then having the prinicpal let kids do whatever they want while the teachers bust our rear ends to try and maintain order.

After hearing the superintentent say we wouldn't have to worry about having our horrible principal again another year, listening to the said principal talk about all the changes he will make for next school year that have very little to do with what ACTUALLY needs to be done.

Reread the title of the thread. I guess these aren't really little things.

Having your daughter wake you up at oh dark thirty in the morning when you were hoping to sleep late.

Realizing that hubby did not make coffee before going to work.

The thought of all the cleaning plans when the weather is perfect outside.

Posted by Kitsune (Member # 8290) on :

Having bangs that won't cooperate !!!!

Posted by Soara (Member # 6729) on :

People who are nice to you until they make some sarcastic comment and reveal how arrogant they actually are.

Posted by Reticulum (Member # 8776) on :

*raises hand for Soara's comment*

I fit that utterly and completly.

Posted by aiua (Member # 7825) on :

*smiles cheerfully*
*hands out chocolate chip cookies and milk*

C'mon guys, life is good!

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

I try to laugh off the little things and not let them get under my skin.

Some days, I just laugh and laugh and laugh!

The big things, though. Well, I guess I'll just try to rise to the challenge and overcome.

Wish me luck with that plan.

Posted by Geekazoid99 (Member # 8254) on :

You being really into a game so that it seems realand then someone comes by and says "You know it's just a game don't you"

Posted by theresa51282 (Member # 8037) on :

Having your alarm go off, getting all ready for work and then remembering its the weekend.

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

I hate waking up with a headache. 'Cause if it is already hurting when I wake up, then it's only going to get worse when I start moving around and starting my day.

Thank goodness for Excedrin, though.

Posted by RuggedAscent (Member # 7764) on :

Getting REALLY into a tv show just to learn that it's been cancelled and you will NEVER KNOW HOW THE STORY ENDS!

Posted by Swampjedi (Member # 7374) on :

I second that, Rugged.

<grumbles about Firefly>

Posted by JemmyGrove (Member # 6707) on :

quote:
Originally posted by MandyM:
Trying to tell the principal that the kids are still complaining about fights in the bathrooms and having him blow it off and say it is not that bad.

Our school has a policy on this I had never seen before: the bathrooms are all locked during classes. If a student wants to use one, they have to get a key from the teacher or wait 'til lunch when there are faculty on duty nearby. It doesn't make bathroom fights impossible by any means, but it has nearly eliminated those that take place between students who would be ditching class and 'hiding' in the bathrooms.

Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :

You should be proud of me. I just wrote a nasty comment about your school and deleted the WHOLE THING! I am such a good girl!

[Evil]