Grumpy Horse says: What has ticked you off in the past week?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (220311)
Walnut Creek, California
April 10, 2017 5:30pm CST
Being a horse and psychologist isn't as hard as you might think. When I stomp my hoof once, it means, "I understand. Tell me more." When I stomp my hoof twice, it means, "You sound angry or upset about that." When I stomp my hood three times, it means, "That will be $75, please." I'm good at what I do.
Right now, the Horse is grumpy because I just had to sit through "Powerpoint Hell." Powerpoint Hell is a lecture or training when the presenter goes over a series of Powerpoint slides quickly, reads from the slides, and moves on. Mine was a training. My College students taught me the term. Have you ever experienced Powerpoint Hell?
So now I have to go see a kid client in a grumpy mood. Thanks for letting me vent. Just send me a bill. What has made you grumpy in the past week? Grumpiness loves company.
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28 responses
@blitzfrick (2890)
• United States
10 Apr 17
Well how much time do you have? I could give you a fairly long list, but I don't want to dwell on all the irritations I've had today, much less go back over the week. Now get off my lawn!
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@TheHorse (220311)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Apr 17
@computerguy1980 I think it was a great movie too. So was Crash.
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@patgalca (18394)
• Orangeville, Ontario
10 Apr 17
You don't want me to get started on my rant. I just let loose on my husband, not about him particularly, mostly about life, but we're both bugged about the financial situation and I'm bugged knowing he is going to still spend money on golfing and at least one trip to see his family. Meanwhile, I am bugged by my fatigue, my pain, my overweight, and the lack of vacation for me. I'll stop there. I just feel like breaking something!
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@TheHorse (220311)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Apr 17
@sugartoes A good smoke? What kind of smoke? Coming out your nostrils?
@celticeagle (168369)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Apr 17
You use that picture a lot. Poor kid. Powerpoint would make anyone mad. Glad I don't have to use it anymore. I woke up mad the other day. I think I had a weird dream or that dream reminded me of something. Then my grandson didn't catch the bus. It was like the royal snowball effect.
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@TheHorse (220311)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Apr 17
@computerguy1980 I think listening to the news in moderation sounds healthy!
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@Brittnyrose (1444)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
10 Apr 17
I hope you start feeling better. Lol don't get to grumpy... As i was going grocery shopping I got ready to go down the cereal ail and as I was treat to get down and there were a group of people just standing there chatting I had to say excuses me like 3 times before they moved by then I was pissed off.
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@TheHorse (220311)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Apr 17
@Lupita234 A chicken saved me. I may have to post about it.
@owlandbutterfly (304)
• United States
11 Apr 17
@TheHorse Sometimes that's the only clue they actually pick up on...
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@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
10 Apr 17
My DIL's boyfriend has been over a lot this week. I have no idea why it makes me grumpy and why I don't like him. I have a feeling I won't like anyone she chooses because I don't think anyone is good enough for her or her daughter. So I get grumpy. He's a very nice guy, I'm just a witch I guess.
I hope your client can tell you what's bothering him/her and cheer up.
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@TheHorse (220311)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Apr 17
Just talked to him on the phone. He sounds like he's ready for hiking. He has anger/anxiety/depression issues. I'm going to be "angry" to encourage him to express his anger as well. Maybe this post was a warm-up for my client.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
11 Apr 17
Wouldn't a stroll around the race track make grumpy Horse feel better?
Anyway, as cliche as it sounds, I have always tried my best to look for the good in all things. Plus, I don't like my self when I'm grumpy.
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
11 Apr 17
My desk chair broke so now I'm sitting on a folding chair which is VERY uncomfortable. Its hard and too low. Other than that nothing worth complaining about even though I probably could go on and on. Guess you stirred up the hornets (or grumpy) nest
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@TheHorse (220311)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Apr 17
@Plethos Yeah, the one at Home Depot is pretty quick. But the one at Safeway said, "'I think therefore I am.' That Decartes quotation implies that all you really know is that you exist. I could be an illusion. Scan the next item, please." I was so distracted I couldn't find the bar code on my Gatorade. When it said, "I notice you're wearing shorts. Nice legs!" I almost called management.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
11 Apr 17
Nothing. It was an uneventful week.
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@TheHorse (220311)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Apr 17
@teamfreak16 Relaxing but enjoyable is best! I had something exciting and unusual happen yesterday. I'll have to post about it.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
12 Apr 17
@TheHorse - Not necessarily boring, but nothing really happened, either.
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@owlandbutterfly (304)
• United States
11 Apr 17
Home Depot. I placed an online order two days ago, and picked it up right before they closed last night. Didn't realize at the time that they'd given me the wrong item, so I had to take it back today. The customer service associates were chatting when I walked up and took a minute to realize I was there, then the one who helped me was rude during the entire interaction. Apparently I should have gotten the voice mail they left for me telling me they couldn't find my item... and then "they" must have gone and picked the wrong thing anyway even though they weren't supposed to do that. (eyeroll) Then she just went ahead and returned the item and refunded it to my PayPal account without asking me if the item they'd given me would work in its place... which means that I have to reorder it, but it's not on sale now so I'm going to pay more.
Sucks that she assumed that, I would have been fine with exchanging the item I'd purchased for the item I actually got... and in fact I'm going to go buy both it and the item I ordered at the other Home Depot store a few miles away instead.
Plus I was already grumpy with them because the guy who completed my order pickup didn't even bother asking for my order confirmation, ID, none of the stuff they're supposed to verify. And I'm a total stickler for that because it's SOP where I work to make sure the person picking up items is actually the person who's supposed to be picking up those items. Although the guys at work let my husband pick up my order yesterday even though he wasn't listed as a person who could pick it up... I can forgive them, though, because we both work there and they absolutely know I don't have any problems with him picking up my stuff. Plus the only reason he wasn't named on the order was because the system wouldn't allow me to add anyone else for "security purposes."
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@owlandbutterfly (304)
• United States
22 Apr 17
@TheHorse You'd think, right? If it'd happened to a customer at my store, I'd definitely make sure that happened.
It actually worked out in my favor, though. I went to a thrift store a few days later and found a 3-step ladder that would work for what I needed, and it cost me less than a third of the sale price I'd originally paid.
@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
12 Apr 17
I have not been grumpy this week but the Easter dinner deadline is approaching so I am busy.
Hope you feel better after your vent.
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
19 Apr 17
@TheHorse I picked up everything on the 14th. I am so happy that the holiday is over.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
13 Apr 17
I use powerpoint hell time to daydream, current favorites 1. winning a million dollars. 2. Getting transported into an MMO and having to make a new life
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
17 Apr 17
@TheHorse -muffled snickering-
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@TheHorse (220311)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Apr 17
@Jessicalynnt Mmm. She's hot! And tasty!
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 Apr 17
This last week, hmmm, I am sure there was something, but it passed and I can't recall it, a trivial annoyance perhaps.
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@TheHorse (220311)
• Walnut Creek, California
12 Apr 17
@JamesHxstatic I'm going to tough this out. I got some notes in today. It was like landing a crippled airplane.
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Apr 17
@TheHorse As Dilbert says, "Technology, no place for wimps."
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
11 Apr 17
I do believe I have had a grumpyless week, lucky me.
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@TheHorse (220311)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Apr 17
@fishtiger58 Still working on it. It has to be the mother of all offensive statements.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
11 Apr 17
@TheHorse Offend away if you must lol.
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@homebasedbobbie (1080)
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11 Apr 17
Sounds very funny to me because I admit, I understand you. A lot. I get grumpy i think almost everyday. I really try so hard to keep my cool and be nice. But things around me aren't cooperating at all. lol. Im sorry if I laughed. Not that you are funny. But I just see myself in your situation. LOL.
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@TheHorse (220311)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Apr 17
@homebasedbobbie You better call in some birds to eat the seeds.
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@homebasedbobbie (1080)
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12 Apr 17
@TheHorse Its going to make me more grumpy if I find beans of peas everywhere. Good thing there isnt. at least just yet! :D
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