Every year has its fair share of ups and downs. 2009 was, in that regard, not much different. I saw this image online and thought it would go nicely with this post. In my case, there’s no hair left to be pulled out.

Picking one frustration is impossible. So, I thought I’d make a list, in no particular order. Just because something comes earlier on the list doesn’t mean that something else lower on the list isn’t a higher frustration!

1. Traffic in and around Salt Lake City. It’s not that there is too much traffic, it’s that everyone seems to drive as though they’re fifteen minutes late and still have fifteen minutes of driving left. I’ve often thought that Mormons of all people should be the most courteous drivers. However, I remember many General Conference Priesthood Meetings where at the end the attendees were reminded to observe traffic laws and be polite and courteous of other drivers. On the other hand, my frustration may come from the fact that as I’ve gotten older, I’ve slowed down a bit!
2. Meetings starting late to wait for potential late comers. This drives me up the wall, actually. The message that I receive is that my time is not as important as someone else’s who isn’t there yet.
3. Health Insurance. The system is broken. Fix it already!
4. Elected officials whining. The other day I was reading an article in the Preston, Idaho newspaper about the county hospital board’s reaction to the failed bond levy in the past election. The measure required a 2/3’s majority to pass and failed by a 2/3’s majority. According to the board, the voters “didn’t understand.” So it’s the voter’s fault? Not so. If the voters didn’t understand, then whose responsibility was it to educate them?
5. My weight. Why can’t the pounds just go away? Exercise actually doesn’t help very much. It seems that to lose weight, one must eat less. To maintain weight, one must exercise. I don’t like that situation.

Ta ta for now!