Old Dog, New Tricks

I've always been of the subconcious mind set that the way we are, our habits, or general personalities, are what they are. If a man beats his girlfriend, he's not going to change his ways... that kind of thing. However, I keep finding myself recognizing changes to my own personal approach to everyday things.

I have a prime example this week. My M.O. has always been one of politeness and obligation. If someone knocks on your door and you're home, you answer the door. (I also have a hard time not answering the phone, even when the number looks like a telemarketer, much to my husband's annoyance.) Now that I'm working from my home office, I can see all the door knocker sales people, soul savers etc.. coming down the street before they even hit the porch. It's awkard. Especially if you can see them and they can see you as they walk past your window.

Yeah - I don't know when I turned into either a.) and arsehole or b.)totally uncaring of social protocol. But I have. These suckers have knocked on the door - and they can clearly see my daughter (home with a fever) lounging watching a movie and I didn't answer the door. I just didn't feel like it. I was busy doing work stuff and my hours to do such things are limited. So I didn't. Hah! I feel like I'm smoking during high school lunch at the Circle K (which I never ever did or wanted to - by the way Mom in case you're reading.) Or like I'm eating grapes in the grocery store produce section, before paying for them (well, I would NEVER do that - it's just wrong) but you get the gist.

And you know what? It's totally within my right not to answer my door! I don't know these people. I don't have time for their song and dance. We've got new windows and a roof and a guy who helps with the yard. I'm pretty sure I've already got my ticket booked on a handbasket to a hot place - so don't need that one either. I don't need anything from door knockers and I didn't answer the door!

But it feels GOOD and I don't care! Next I'm going to start vaccuming nude or something!