Grumpy

Hi all.

It has been a while since I wrote a post in my blog.... one of the many things that I have started and failed to keep on top of.

Today, the 01st of December 2013 I put a post of Facebook questioning why people have already put their Christmas decorations up. I really cannot understand putting them up so early. Surely it ruins the atmosphere having them up for long. It seems that all of the seasonal holidays are no longer seasonal. Roll on December 26th and look for the Easter eggs. Then the day after Easter look for the Halloween costumes and fireworks then on 6th November back to the Christmas decorations and planning and multiply until the end of time.

For making this `Humbug` statement I was informed that people are getting bored of my grumpiness. Firstly, I am grumpy and get over it, I couldn't care less (although I could, nae should, heed my own advice and stop being grumpy) Secondly, it was a question hence the `?` Lastly, all of my Facebook friends know exactly where the unfriend button is as has been proven by one of, who I used to class as one of my closest ACTUAL friends. I am now blocked from all forms of communication.

It is a well  known and recorded fact that I am, at all times, not in the best of moods, some would say grumpy or angry. This is exacerbated by the following:

1). Grumpy people. Yes I am fully aware that I am in this category but there are types of grumpy people that annoy me.
2). Spoilt people.
3). Lazy people
4). Rich people
5). Smart people
6). Overly happy people
7). Pretentious people

I have worked from a very young age and it has put me in a very good position of appreciating money, employment, helping other people and job satisfaction. It has also taught me how to manage people, workplaces, time and resources. The you get people who have done nothing but menial jobs and continue to do so and expect things to happen for them or get given things in return for doing nothing or very little. Do not get me wrong, if people are working and continue to do so but at the same time struggle on the very little they earn and work as many hours as they can with little or no luxuries and still fail to make ends meet then please feel free to be grumpy. People who have inherited money or won the lottery/pools/bonds and have enough in the bank to not to worry about the odd BIG shop, holiday/s, luxuries, however still moan either about working or moan about having very little or fret about money then no, do not moan. Again, please do not misunderstand me fretting about money is a good thing. Overly happy people just frustrate me, how can someone be happy all the time? Calm down take a look around and see what is really going on around you. Smart people scare me and jealousy plays a huge part in my grumpiness. Pretentious people..... well they are really a mixture of all of the above. Example :- "Hi, my name is Xavier, I am having an awful time working at my dad's company in the copy room. My dad got me this job when I finished my University course at Elite University. The bills at my parents Chelsea pad are getting silly I may have to cancel meeting with the guys this Wednesday and go Friday instead. Pay day can't come quick enough I need to buy my lottery tickets. Mind you not long to go before I get given the house and will be in the directors chair and make other people do the copying because I can"

I am in a very lucky position whereby I have an amazingly smart and beautiful wife who has given.me a beautiful and again smart daughter. I have a job that is challenging, worthwhile and a stepping stone to the next stage in my career. I have a positive outlook on life in general. One day I will be something worthwhile. I earn just enough money to pay the bills. I have some amazing friends albeit I can count them on one hand and perhaps they do not reciprocate the sentiment.

I am grumpy because it seems no matter how hard I try I never seem to get to the next milestone while others beat and exceed theirs be it financial, material, work, sporting, home. I am naturally competitive and maybe that is slowly becoming a detrimental trait.

I want what is best for my wife and my daughter. I need to work as much as I do with all the overtime and private work. I need to be there for them in mind, body, soul and financially. I will always be there for them no matter what. I am not too proud to accept any job as, when and if it comes to it. I do things for friends because I want to. I treat others as I would expect to be treated. I am so far from perfect it is untrue and I will never be. I talk about others but at the same time I would tell people what I have been saying if asked. I value honesty. I do not feel hard done by regardless of how this reads. I have desire and ambition and will conquer my overlying self-doubt.

I am grumpy and I know it.

On the plus side for all who question it I am looking forward to Christmas.