Germs make me squirm

Germs. They’re everywhere. They’re gross. They’re in season. I am what one would call a germaphobe. As read from Urban Dictionary... Germaphobe. Yep, germaphobe party of 1 right here! I have no problem whipping out the anti-bacterial gel or washing my hands 50 times a day. I don’t want your dirty hands, nasty coughing, and sneezing germs all up in my business. That shit is nasty.

I realize that it is inevitable working in an office, being out and about with the public, and living a normal life increases my odds of getting sick and encountering endless germs, but the least I can do is slather on the gel and not touch door handles with my hands to try and prevent it as much as I can. Do I flush toilets in public bathrooms with my feet… absolutely. Do I use paper towels to open doors… better believe it. And 9 times out of 10 I will slather on more gel after using a shopping cart, touching a menu, or paying with cash. Seriously, do you have any idea how nasty money and coins are? Oh my gosh, it’s so gross. If I could get away with wearing a glove anytime I had to touch cash I would.

I’m sure this whole germaphobe thing goes hand in hand with some of my OCD tendencies, but I don’t really card. I am a sterile, clean, neat freak, and I am proud! I heard on the radio this morning (props to Eric & Kathy) that 1 in 4 cell phones has feces residue on them because people bring their cell phones into the bathroom with them. That’s straight up fucking gross. Do your phone a favor and keep it feces free.

Germs are germs… we all pass them around. I just don’t get why more people don’t take the preventative measures to make sure they’re minimalizing the germs they’re spreading. It’s not hard to do. I sit here writing this as a co-worker hacks up a lung in the distance and I am mortified (and silently freaking out that I’m going to get sick). Do I need a SARS mask? Is that what this world is coming to? Wash your hands, cover your mouth when you cough, your nose when you sneeze, and for fuck sake leave your cell phones out of the bathroom!

 

take it or leave it: Winner, winner chicken dinner! That’s right… 1^st annual pumpkin carving contest CHAMPION! Sweet, sweet victory! The funniest part is that I literally thought I had ZERO chance of winning. I went for the classic jack-o-lantern with some added twists. Started off by picking out a big lovely pumpkin that looked tie-dyed with green and orange. I’ve never picked a pumpkin with green on it before, but it just felt right. Between the funny face, spiral nose, white baby pumpkin ears I pulled off the win and stole the potential for Megan to get the fall triple crown (apple pie champ, carving champ, and costume champ). Sorry pal! Maybe you’ll go 2 for 3 after this weekend!