Three pet peeves. Only three. Well, I guess that’s why it’s a challenge. 

But I must go on. I’m already halfway.

#1) People who have pets but don’t take care of them. With some, early on, I do believe it is a knowledge issue, but you can’t claim ignorance forever. Compare your pets with other ones. Can you see hip bones, ribs, on other horses of quality? No. You shouldn’t be able to see them on yours, either. One horse needs two acres, period. Or lots of quality hay. That means no mold. Keep clean water out at all times. If you wouldn’t drink it, neither should your horse. A new lead rope & halter isn’t important to the health of an animal, a clean place to live & plenty to eat IS. I’m far from being an animal rights activist, but I do know that some people aren’t qualified to own a goldfish, let alone anything else. And I also don’t believe that he or she is a “good person”. If you let animals starve & suffer, you are inherently evil. Get rid of them one way or another before you let them suffer. Take care of your dogs, too. No, I don’t mean buying them clothes & grain free dog food (although it really IS worth the money). I mean, provide them a place to run, keep them up to date on vaccinations & free of fleas. If you think it’s cruel to chain them, have a secure fence, or keep them inside. Your neighbors don’t want to clean up the mess your dog makes, or feed them. And when your dog is ailing, & can’t get around, & can’t eat or drink, it’s time. Let them go in a dignified fashion. Don’t hold on because you’re selfish.

Goes triple for giving birth to humans. Adoption is an option.

#2) Misspelled words on the internet. If you’re gonna go to the trouble of writing, look over it. If you know you can’t spell, try not to post until you’ve got it right. The world IS silently judging you, whether they say so or not. And in my case, wondering how you have a better paying job than me. Do you send emails to your boss? Do you see them secretly snickering behind your back? If not, are they smarter than you? I understand that some people are good at math. I am not one of those people. Therefore, I utilize the calculator on a regular basis to avoid looking like an idiot. You, too, have tools at your disposal. You know that squiggly red line under half your words? That’s your friend. It’s known as spell check. Use it. This is stuff we learned in second grade, people.

Your= belonging to you. i.e. your coat, your husband, your hurt feelings.

You’re=a contraction of you are. i.e. You’re going to get angry reading these because you know you’re guilty of them.

There=a place. i.e. I went there last week with your sister.

Their=belonging to them. i.e. Put their coats in the spare bedroom.

They’re=a contraction of they are. i.e. They’re going to want their coats after dinner.

To= an action. i.e. Do you want to go get ice cream?

Too= Additionally. i.e. I want ice cream, too.

Two= a number. i.e. I want two scoops of ice cream.

Whether= defining differences. i.e. I can’t decide whether I want to go to the party or stay home & read.

Weather= conditions outside. i.e. I will probably stay home from the party because the weather is treacherous.

Seriously, y’all. Second grade.

#3) People who drive in the passing lane without passing anybody. You are breaking the law & you are a hazard to all of us. GET OVER OR GO ON.

I think my blood pressure probably rose just writing about these. Help a sister out: don’t do it.