Rip-roaring and Ready to Lose it!

Hey Mom!

The last time I lost my temper was 2014.

I'm telling you this because I know that this blog takes on a ranty tone every now and again which might lead you to believe I have the tendency to fly off the handle. Typically, this is not the case.

But on this day, October 9th, 2018, I was tested.  I raised my voice at someone at work today. Not because they were a little hard of hearing. Not because I was excited that we got a new skeleton foot in. Because my patience was gone and my customer service voice went with it.

So now what? I'm so glad you asked. I JUST LISTENED TO DISTURBED AND I'M READY TO FIGHT, MY DUDES!

So I've compiled a list of people that, in this moment, I'd like to use my rage momentum to start a fight with.


  1. The guy at the Costco gas bar who pulled up ten feet away from the pump and then standing in the middle of the thru-lane because his gas tank is on the opposite side.
    THREE people could've nourished their car with earth's sweet death nectar by the time you were done filling your giant truck that looks like it's only used for picking up ottomans from ikea when you decide to get wild on a Tuesday, Ralphred. I am sorry that your friends and family haven't taken the time to tell you this but YOUR TIME IS NOT WORTH MORE THAN EVERYBODY ELSE'S! What's worse is that I saw you turn and look at the long line up of cars behind you so you knew! Did you rush to get out of our way? No, no you didn't. In fact, I would describe your pace as leisurely. Leisurely!
  2. The grocery store. I know you aren't a person but I hate that I visit you more often than my family and THE BANANAS ARE NEVER IN GOOD CONDITION! What are you doing to them? Asking clowns to juggle them for 17 hours before you stock the produce section? 
...oh, I guess that's all the people I want to start fights with. I feel a lot better now.

That is all.

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