Small Talk

I've never been a fan of pleasantries.  Greeting people and saying "Hello" or "Hi" or "Hey" is perfectly fine.  That never bothers me... what bothers me is the exchange that comes after the greeting. 

"How are you?"
               Hmm....is this just a socially dictated question to which you don't expect to receive an answer, or do you genuinely care about my well-being?  I say its the first. You don't give a rat's ass how I am... and my guess would be that if I were to give you a true account of how I am, you'd either freak out and run away because of the TMI aspect and proceed to spread my business to everyone you see...(that's if its bad) or you'd take that moment to begin your lifelong hatred of me for being happy and daring to state the fact out loud (if its good)   So do I give a true account of my current state?  Nope... I too bow to social protocol and say the requisite:
"Fine."
              And... since I've already caved... I go ahead and finish the exchange with the equally hollow:
"And you?"
              I truly don't give a shit. 

Why oh WHY must I endure this every time I step into a public ladies room???  Or even the ladies room at work???  I'm in there to empty my bladder and wash my hands... I'm not there to fein an interest in the affairs of the bitches who work with me... they're in there to empty their bladders too!!!  Seriously... do I really need to inquire in this circumstance?  Social protocol dictates that, yes, I must... 
*sigh*

Aaaaaand... since I'm already on the subject of bathroom happenings that irk me... I'll go one more...
Imagine you're alone in a rather largeish ladies room at work that holds 12 stalls. You're occupying one, so there are 11 empty stalls available for the next person who comes in.  Why is it - that more often than not, when the next person enters the bathroom - they take the stall directly NEXT TO ME ?!?!?!  OMG bitch - there are 10 OTHER stalls you could have chosen that ARE NOT next to ME!!  GO somewhere else!!!!!
Does that bother anybody else??  Or am I freakishly alone in this? 

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Today's date: Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Mood: HUNGRY !!!  That's not necessarily a mood... but its occupying the majority of my brain right now... so that's what I'm going with. 

Weather: Colder'n' a witch's titty 
Seriously... I brought a blanket to work... I'm considering bringing in a Snuggie....  its not a bad idea, actually...

Song of the day: "O.P.P." Naughty by Nature

Thought of the day: "Shit floats"