What is it about a 3-day-weekend to start the summer that makes some people turn stupid? Or are they baseline-stupid already, and then they just get stupider?
If any of you figure that out, just let me know.
Here is a little list for helpful hints as we start the summer:
Things that will someday manage to kill off the human race
(or maybe just the stupid people):
10. Throwing gas on a campfire. You’d think people would figure this out since the humans have been using fire for a few years now.
9. Backyard trampolines-- because kids just don't have enough ways of injuring themselves already?
8. Working on roofs and climbing around on ladders without appropriate safety equipment. Unless you can fly, this isn’t a great idea.
7. Anything that involves building a ramp.
6. Riding bikes without helmets. You kind of like your face and brain, don’t you?
5. ATV's. You do know these aren't toys, right? And would you trust your 7 yr-old driving your car?
4. Motorcycles. If you responsibly accept the risk of riding – you’re brave…Godspeed. If you lack responsibility, a helmet, or proper attire – you’re an idiot (and I don’t feel sorry for you or the chunks of skin you left on the road)
3. Not wearing seatbelts. Seriously... I can't believe that people still get in a car and don't buckle up immediately. Head, meet windshield.
2. Picking fights at a bar at closing time. Can you say “impaired judgment”?
1. Combining drugs or alcohol with #10, #9, #8, #7, #6, #5, #4, #3, or #2. Got a death wish, or do you just like pain? And now I really, really don’t feel sorry for you.
Feel free to spread the word to you kids, your spouses, your parents, or any stupid people you may know.
I guess I shouldn't rant too much. Job security, right?
3 comments:
Can you tell us how you really feel? lol I would have to totally agree with everything you said. I just finished reading through the weekend work!
Okay, so I'm assuming your a nurse? Do tell.
I have to tell you I am SO GLAD for this post. I feel like I'm the only person standing on the lone soapbox when in groups and I get to my a-ranting about some of these.
-My kid will never have a trampoline. Ever. Unless he's a gymnast or circus performer and he's paying his own bills (therefore 18+)
-We will always wear helmets while riding bikes. My last job had me working with brain injuries. We will always wear helmets while riding bikes.
--ATV's. I'm going to lose the battle with getting one...but my children will never be allowed to drive them. Only ride as a passenger with a helmet on. They are going to hate me. I don't care.
--I have too many friends that ride motorcycles, but thankfully my husband and I aren't interested, although I worry about those friends (without their helmets) every.single.day.
Also--you are a very good writer. You really are. I enjoy your posts.
Good post. At times, I've been guilt of being stupid. Other times, I've simply been unfortunate. Often times I'm both, but thankfully, I have a couple nurses as neighbors if needed!
I agree with all you had listed, Tammy. Sometimes I believe the gene-pool needs to be thinned out a bit.
Jill - good luck with your "losing battle". As much as we love them, we can't always protect our kids.
When I think back to my childhood, NOBODY in my school had a bike helmet, wore helmets on their 3-wheelers, or buckled their seat belts. The majority wore helmets on snowmobiles, but that was it, and I remember very few (if any) injuries. What has changed? Are people getting stupider? (I love that word!)
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