A Few of My Particular Things

As I get older and crankier, I get more particular about the things that I like and dislike.

I like Circle-K coffee, not Starbucks
I like Church's Chicken, not KFC.
Satellite, not Cable.
My mom's pancakes, not IHOP.

I like sneakers, not hard shoes, and definitely not pointy toed high heels. They're ugly no matter who is wearing them.

I don't like the misuse of the apostrophe, although according to Roxanna, I overuse the comma, and I thank her for helping me cut down.

I like vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup, not chocolate ice cream.
I like chocolate cake with vanilla buttercream icing, not chocolate icing, not whipped cream icing.

I like my food cooked, although this has a bit to do with food allergies. But still... everything happens for a reason, and the discovery of fire was no different.

I don't try to be cool and pretend I like modern music. I prefer classical music and modern literature, not the other way around.

I like Star Wars AND Star Trek. And Stargate, and Eureka. I hate politics.

I like warm weather.
I don't have a landline.
I don't write checks, but it seems I'm always stuck in line behind someone who does.

I hate shopping, unless it's for fabric. I don't buy shoes or clothes for fun, unless it's a Star Wars T-Shirt.

I like playing in the creek. I like looking at the stars.

I like to take photographs, although I never do anything with them anymore...

I don't like to cook because it makes a mess, although I've been known to bake occasionally.

I can't live without a dishwasher.

I like sno-cones, cotton candy, cherry lemonade, A&W root beer, skim milk, and both milk and dark chocolates.

I like huckleberries but not strawberries.

I like Southwest Airlines. In fact, I like them so much I won't go anywhere by plane that they don't go.

I avoid Apple products. (Electronics, not the fruit)

I like my cheeseburgers grilled, not fried.

I've seen some really good food ruined by peppers and/or chiles.

I only eat chili with pasta and cheese.

I haven't sent out Christmas cards since 1978.

I like email, snail mail is so quaint, yet I still have to trudge through the snow to the mailbox everyday... sigh...

I mentioned on FB that I don't like Christmas movies.... Well, I don't like the TV specials, either, except for "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and this year the "Eureka" special. If I see one more version of "A Christmas Carol" I'm going to puke and scream at the same time...

I like the ellipsis...

And that be all... at least for now!

And may the Force be with us all!