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Ooooh, I love this idea! Yes, tradition sounds far more user friendly than bad habit.
traditions are so much more pleasant
In retort:
I often do... I often do.
I love love LOVE jumping in puddles. One of my roommates in college always went puddle jumping at midnight after a good rain...not exactly the safest undertaking out and about in St. Louis in the wee hours of the morning but hey it was TRADITION! (and no I can NOT say tradition without singing the song from "Fiddler on the Roof")
a) Luckily, I know of no such song.
b) Just last night my friend said something to the effect of "so when you slip and fall over and break your legs no one can find you" and I was like, gee, thanks for raining on my parade, GENDO. Not to name and names or anthing. FYI, both legs in working condition this morning! So Hah.
Can we add eating our body weight in chocolate to that list?
Jay i dont know....
i sure do like to eat a dead bird once a year. and i sure do like the dead bird sandwiches the following week.
I am willing to add bucket margaritas to the list though. and no Mrs. Dash i need salt on the rim.
I like your idea Jay! Can my smoking a pack and a half cigs. a day be tradition? (If my parents see this I'm in deep trouble!)
3T
That's a great list, and a cool idea.
I'm puzzled by #21. Enjoying Herbs what exactly?
I'd add "Wearing 'Speedos'"
Forgetting to take pajamas on holiday because it's the only time you EVER need them...
Staying in your jammies past noon everyday a tradition? Who knew I was so traditional! And never making the bed, dear god, have you been peeking in my bedroom windows? 
Deelea - you have no idea! Jason and I took a little weekend away once to this sweet little inn. And then we both got a virus and spent the weekend taking turns puking. The worst part was that I had to choose between sexy satin lingerie or club-hopping clothes because that's all I had with me. Neither is very suitable for sickness.
Brom-man: if you're that puzzled by #21 but can't be bothered to click on the link, then do not bother me with your insolent questions! And no, I will not add speedos to the list. That's not a tradition, or even a bad habit. That is a crime against humanity for which you should be shot. Twice.
oooooooooooooo, i'm loving your new traditions, i already do a few of them. #31 is a keeper for me.
15.Wearing pjs past noon at least 5 days a week.
Um, I thought this one was an actual law. As in "one must wear pjs past noon at least 5 days a week".
5. Cigars on girls-night out.
this is Tradition starting from my oldest sister Renee whos in her 40's and used to do it with her girlfriends in High School
Here are some of mine
34. Watching Sex and The city every time its on and the same episodes over and over and over, with a glass of wine..or two...
35. Drinking too much red wine and justifying it by saying its good for you
36. Singing outloud to every Barry Manilow song (and knowing all the words)
37. When I went to work in the morning Id have to run around & stomp on all the thin ice by the curbs & driveway in the winter
38. Crying at TV shows and movies, the news, tv commercials etc.
39. dancing in my livingroom alone
40. dancing in the livingroom with my family dancing too (and flashing the lights to make it seem like a disco)
41. Annual Plastic Easter Egg fight, where you pelt those plastic easter eggs they sell in all the stores that you can put stuff in, at each other (those eggs hurt!!)
and on and on
You had me at "matinee martinis!"
*CHEERS*
~X~
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I think that 'contraband' is much too harsh a word when it's just wine in a water bottle.
Staying up all night to finish that great book even though it's after 2 am...and I have to work in the morning.
Touching people's clothing when it's a particularly wonderful fabric or color.
(I love to play in puddles too)
Cue the Fiddler on the Roof tune I'm thinking about guinea pigs. That's because there's a guinea pig down the block named "puddles", and not 'cause he likes to jump in them, but 'cause he likes to make them (which has become a tradition every time someone tries to hold him.
BTW you could add "creating longish reflective numbered lists with cheeky candid infotainment value" to your list.
Cal
I would like to add, drinking a couple of glasses of wine on a friday evening, and then, when finding the bottle empty the next day, blaming it on the resident 'wine ghost' who clearly drunk the rest and gave my head a good smacking with the bottle.
Hmmm...
My buddy, Big C, traditionally picks his nose AND eats it...
A has the "tradition" of saying "fing" or "and fing" randomly in sentences...
J is into the tradition of having the TV on ALL the time - lucky he don't have one in the bathroom
Little C used to be into the tradition of washing his hands, having a smoke, washing his hands, having a pee, washing his hands, having tea break, washing his hands, having another cigarette, washing his hands, going back to work...
I toast all traditions LOL
eating all the pringles
Bucket Margaritas and fist fights! YAY!!!!
And umm I already watch Sex and they cIty repeats..
Yay! SATC repeats should be compulsory viewing for everyone!
Here, Here!!
don't forget watching films unti 4am
biscuits in bed or other foods?
I agree with you about the splashing.
One of my favourite things is to be caught in a rain storm. I don't know why that is. The more lightning the better.
Let me see how many traditions we share...
2. Dancing in the rain, even when it's somewhat dirty or somewhat cold.
3. Wearing a weather-inappropriate outfit because it's cute, even when it's freezing. (I would replace the word "Cute" with "Manly" and "freezing" with "Raining bullets because of my bad fashion sense"
9. Telling lies. (I usually do this to get a reaction. Sometimes the lie is so convincing, that I won't tell the person it was a lie until much later, in private)
13. Refusing all invitations to the birthday parties of my friends' snotty-nosed children. (Amen)
16. Overpaying for shoes. (This is not a tradition. It is a necessity)
20. Not proofreading anything at Kill the Goat. (I don't proofread stuff at Kill the Goat Either
21. Enjoying herbs. (Amen)
23. Not answering when my mother-in-law is on the call display.
:D
I would definitely add that a strawberry maragarita is always a good idea. And chocolate chip cookies should always be warm and plentiful. Love it!
Sorry, while I like you list I have to draw the line at Whitney Houston in the shower. That's a REALLY BAD habit.
Haha, i've done most of those. *sweat*
14. Objectifying men.
It's only fair. Interesting list, although I am not down with #22
Anyone "uncomfortable" with 22 is clearly cozy with 9.
Excellent idea! I think I'll add a few of them to my list of traditions. You are such a visionary!
Making lists is not a bad habit, it's a cute quirk. Thankyouverymuch.
Tradition...yep...you ARE a visionary.
How about being later...every single time?
Being late...that is.
Bucket Margaritas, that is so a tradition already in place here.
For the record, I've never seen Jorge in an outfit that I would describe as 'cute'. Ditto 'well-fitting,' 'stylish,' and 'not bought at The Dollar Store.'
oh yes, I always let boys buy me drinks... if they don't ask whether I'm married or not, I'm sure as hell not telling them.
I'm a splash in the rain fanatic too. I remember when my daughter was a baby, I took her out for a stroll in the pouring rain, just so she could enjoy the fun as I do. It was wonderful and she loved it. Unfortunately, she was hit by lightning and has never been able to say "momma" since, but fun was had by all. Of course that last part was just my imagination running wild.
I like the terminology. It sounds so much more pleasant that way!
What about nights once a month or so to watch pathetic girlie movies, drink frilly umbrella girlie drinks, and crying until your nose is running as much as your tears are....?
I have many traditions.
I think one of my worst is the tradition of having to finish off a Bucket from Cold Stone Creamery in less than three days. Man was not meant to eat so much ice cream in a period of 72 hours.
Phew.
I've done most of those, and the ones I've haven't sound pretty good.
Thank you for giving me the motivation to live again!
;o)
mmmmm....herbs...
must have herbs...
then food...
....then some more food
Damn you Dave.
I only wear what you ask me to wear you cheap bastard.
J
Goat Killer, I believe you have just started a revolution. i'm going to claim a few traditions myself, starting with going to work late. "It's tradition! Can't you respect my traditions? Get Human Resources on the phone!"
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How about wearing clothes that you love even though they're hideous?
or watching cartoons because they still make you smile/laugh even though you're over the age of 20.
Painting your nails every colour but pink and red because no one ever uses the other colours anymore....
Drawing on yourself because you wonder what a tattoo would look like there but you're too afraid to make it a real one.
Hmmm, I could do stuff like this all day but I can't cause I'm going away for the weekend...woohoo cottage time! and horseback riding...god I can't wait, oh and Jay I only noticed my page address was wrong the other day and I was like "Shit, no wonder people haven't been visiting." or maybe it's cause I repulse people Just kidding.
EF.
Now when my exboyfriend went on heroin, THAT was no tradition. That was a nightmare.
I'm with ya on everything but #18... (Hell I'll listen to anything in the shower)...
If we all do that, who is it that'll be doing all that 'servicing'?
Great post... as always!
I'm guilty of more than a few of those as well. You know, the ones that don't involve lusting after men.
my dad smokes. so in defense of my "bad habit" i could definately say "it's tradition!" hmmm. somehow i don't see that going down well with my mum! hehe.
I love dancing in the rain, though it may look weird to everyone else. It's refreshing.
Hilarious! I'm going to add "eating my weight in chocolate" to my traditions too!
it's so funny how so many of your "bad habits" are mine as well! I think that goes to show that they are actually great things that should be perpetuated and will go down as semi-religious rituals in the history of man.
lol. i love this list of "tradition" !
Wow! I can't believe how traditional I am. Hahaha! I think if that list was a test instead, I could very well pass with flying colors.
Proofreading? For me it's a weakness, not a tradition so it seems like its going to become just that.
Well chickadee, you can't fight tradition! In fact, I am changing the way we do things here at the Laqne Estate. All "bad stuff" will now be called "tradition" Thank you for your wisdom!
Lois Lane
of course I was ticking off things we have in common and having a chuckle or two when I got to numbers 18 which is no laughing matter (I'm older, I deserve it), 21 again no laughing matter (let's hear it for the medical reasons), 23 I shit you not that was going to be the next post on my blog (why I got yelled at on my birthday), and 25 is just a brilliant idea (who do I call).
I really like this. Honoring one's traditions is a great way to understand one's identity.
=)
this is the best idea i have heard all day. life altering. great work!
My Traditions include:
Hating anyone that keeps election bumper stickers on AFTER their guy Loses!
Playing PS2 or PC games until I can't see straight (usually 4am).
Squeezing OGO's tits. Randomly. Anywhere. Just do. They are NICE though.
Never call my four brothers. Love 'em all just don't call.
Start things (not work related) and don't finish them. But only in my personal life. I am an effiecient machine in business life. Weird, huh?
add to that staying in bed the whole day, without taking a shower, every Sunday.
Add these: 1)Taking Percodan every single time you have a headache, just for fun. 2) Asking friends who are visiting Candada to buy you a dozen bottles of Tylenol #2 because codeine is regulated in the US.
Ce sont des traditions étranges. Me pensez-vous avoir une personnalité provoquant une dépendance ?! (Vous savez que c'est seulement une plaisanterie, oui?)
Hmmmmmm
I think you should add to your list of traditions...
Falling asleep in class (because Pharm is sooooo dry)
Waiting till the night before the big exam that covers 13 chapters to study
Going to Pizza Hut & McDonald's and filling out the placemat application for a job for the church Pastor and putting down his availablity........ "Can only work Sundays" (Hey we were in High School Youth Group and thought we were original....later we found out that the Pastor was disappointed he was never called for a job interview)
Eating a tube of pringles in one sitting by yourself?
that's a far better idea than actually, you know, getting rid of bad habits ... i mean, traditions. i'm going to adopt it... thank you
This makes me think of Texas A&M Univeristy. Not sure if you've heard of it, but it is a big university here in Texas. It is known by its crazy traditions. There was a saying, "If you do it more than twice its tradition." Its something to that effect. I always liked that about the Aggies. I decided to pick up several traditions while there. First I tried the dirty martini for birthday tradition... then one like #33.... I didn't keep up with them in the long run. I'm sure I'll find some more traditions along the way though.
Sleeping in your own back seat in the parking lot of the bar (or in a random apartment complex when you get that 'FUCK, I cant even make one road with my hand over my eye' moment.
Being at peace with not knowing why your panties are in your purse the next morning.
Wearing stilettos with your sweats to the diner at noon January 1 because that's the one thing you forgot to pack!
And who knows, the guy in the next booth with the silky club shirt, flannels and soccer flipflops with white gym socks might dig it.
4 Words: Bath Tub Rice Pudding
U Go Girl. I have no Caller ID, so awfully close to you:
- Deleting the voicemail of anyone, including "out-laws", upon hearing one syllable of the distinctive voice
- Making soup out of ice cream
-Purposelly wearing "mis-matched" anything during "regular days" (translation: creative outfits....from comfy to ooh la la to wacky) and NOT excusing it away b/c I'm an artist
-I'll get in trouble on the net if I list the way I break the rules...many rules are meant to be broken in the name of tradition, as you say, Jay!
If you're lucky enough to be able to garage your car at home: Rainy Day = Car Wash (Torrential Downpour +++!)
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