disturbed

Recently I've discovered a handful of things that have disturbed me.

1. I ventured into an unfamiliar bathroom on my way out of work and found this warning on the toilet.

First, I find it alarming that there is a need to post a weight limit on a toilet. However, considering that 1/3 of Americans are obese (yes...OBESE) I guess I shouldn't be shocked. I recently read an article in a medical journal that predicated by 2020 obesity rates would read 40% and by 2030 they would soar to 70%. Anyone else shuddering in their shoes? As a healthcare provider this should help me sleep better at night--job security. I honestly feel ashamed and disappointed that we've become a fat, lazy country that survives on cheetos and big macs (I love cheetos). I am seriously concerned about the future health of the US of A.

2. Facebook relationship status (or can I say "stati" for plural?) I feel concerned that people are publicly announcing their separations, divorces and new found relationships to the facebook world. Apparently there are a lot of options: divorced, separated, single, married, in a relationship, engaged, widowed, in an open relationship, it's complicated, in a civil union and in a domestic partnership. I've never had a relationship status, I like to keep people wondering. I'm petitioning face book to add "mind your own beeswax."

3. Twilight fans. For my faithful blog readers you all know that I loathe twilight. After painfully enduring the first book I chose not to see any of the flicks. Everyone knows that movies can never do the books justice--and if the book is that bad I can't imagine I'd enjoy the movie much. I find many twilight fans to be beyond annoying. McKay and I happened to be out enjoying a meal one evening when a gaggle of twilight fans invaded the restaurant. They were all wearing obnoxious twilight shirts and were giggling loudly about the film. It happened to be the opening night of the flick. Most disturbing was the ages ranged from 8 to 60. A little too young and a bit too old to be obsessed with twenty-something year old actors. It's not real people! Creepy. Fortunately for the twilight fans (and most unfortunate for me) the next movie premiers in November--which means I will soon be inundated with fans spouting their love. Perhaps I'll take a break from face book until January.

4. Children's shows. There is a vast number of highly annoying children's programs on TV. Working on a pediatric unit and having some nieces and nephew I've had a small amount of exposure to these shows. I've honestly been questioning how I can endure them when I have children of my own (I think I've got about 1100 days until the blessed event. Check my baby ticker for the exact number). Luckily, I recently watched an episode of Peppa the Pig and felt a small hope growing inside. The show is hilarious. I am fairly certain McKay watches this in his free time.