This week my friend mentioned that pebbled sidewalks were awful.  I didn’t know that, but now that I do, I have something else to put on the to-do list.

Why are there so many things to feel bad about?  Don’t get me wrong.  I want more than the average wanter, but I also want to keep things in perspective.

In case you don’t have enough to worry about, here are the things that come off the top of my head at this moment.  It is not an all inclusive list.

Popcorn ceilings- date a house, and can look filthy.  You can’t paint them because the “popcorn” falls off in sheets when it gets wet.  Pity the poor person stuck with popcorn ceilings.  (Apparently, I should be thankful I don’t have this problem.)

Florescent light fixtures in kitchens – on all the remodeling shows, the florescent light fixture in the kitchen is the first thing to go.  Would they please come visit me.

Carpet – Is it in or out?  I wonder.

Unibrow – With some second graders, this was a big thing.  How do they know these things?

Hairy toes  – I read recently that some children were being bullied because they had hairy toes.  Really!

Hairy Chin – It is a problem.  Don’t get too personal here.

Too fat or too skinny – I guess you can never be too rich or too skinny, but…

Too much boob, or not enough boob – There are surgeries for this but… It’s gonna take money, lots and lots of money!

Big hips (J Lo) or no hips – Even the “fat lady” shops have hip enhancers.  Go figure!

The LBJ freeway barrier – some people won’t go outside LBJ, and other people won’t go inside LBJ

One of my favorite quotes is from Abraham Lincoln.  “Most people are about as happy as they make up their mind to be.”

I’m not sure this quote goes with this blog, but I have made up my mind to be happy.  These “bad” things will not determine my happiness.  But, Ever-Lovin’, could we please get a new light fixture in the kitchen?