Things White People Like

So there is this blog out there titled "Things White People Like". At first I was a little uncomfortable going to a website with that title because I was fearful that it may be racist, but it is not, just very ironic (a thing white people like). It seems to focus on things that 20 and 30 somethings in the middle to high income bracket seem to enjoy... and enjoy... and enjoy. There list now has over 100 items on it with descriptions on each one. My personal favorites are:

-Coffee: Still drink my 4 dollar coffee almost daily. Don't drink regular coffee but a non fat sugar free vanilla latte extra hot with a splenda. Seems too complicated to make on my own so I happily fork over my money for it to be made for me!

-Microbreweries-big in the Northwest

-Wine-Just figured out how to hold my wine glass properly but I do love my Pinot Grigio. I am not a fan of reds or people who tell me that I will acquire a taste for red's (though these same people said the same thing about coffee and now look at me, wait, nevermind, I still don't drink a regular cup of coffee)

-Having two last names-yes Wagner-Weir, I am looking at you:)

-Marathons-Just when I get into running and feel accomplished for completing 5 miles, 30 of my friends decide to start running 10-15 miles...a day. I will never be this dedicated and will always feel underaccomplished (not sure if that is an actual word, but we are going to go with it)

-St. Patrick's Day-Hell Yeah! Love this holiday, but it will never be the same after this year. Green beer, green clothes, kisses, green beer. What is not to like about this

-Hummus-I could eat it everyday (and often do)

There are somethings that I think need to be added to the list:

1. Reusable bags. Every single store is now selling them. Some stores (ahem, Trader Jo's) even make you feel bad if you don't have one or bring one in. Here is the problem I have with reusable bags. I can never remember my shopping list by the time I get to the store let alone the bags that I am supposed to have for my groceries. Plus, I always intend to buy 1 item and end up with 37. I think I would look like an idiot or a cheap ass if I only had one bag for my cart full of groceries. Furthermore, what is the social etiquette for these bags? I shop at many different stores (Safeway, Trader Jo's, Target, Market of Choice). Do I have to have the bags that correspond with the store, or is it chic to use them no matter if the name of the store does not correspond with the name of the bag. It is too much of a headache. Paper, please!

2. Homeschooling their children. Why is that now becoming more and more the rage? Are these parents aliens? Do they enjoy NEVER getting a break, ever, from their children. Furthermore, were they tortured in school and think that by the time these kids enter back into school society they will have no problems? I have no problem paying for my kids school, but I draw the line at converting my kitchen table to a desk top.

3. The term Douche. How did this term really begin ever getting used? It is really foul. No really, if you really think about it, it is really foul. If my origins prove correctly it started out by trying to give the ultimate putdown (usually between one boy to another) at calling each other douchebags. Than, more recently it has been shortened to Douche, D-bag, Douchenozzle, etc. The term is thrown around without a blink of an eye. ( I must admit that I do, on occasion, use this term. I think that I don't find it as offensive because I have never seen an actual douchebag, but can imagine that it would not be pleasant)

4. Ed Hardy/Affliction gear: See #3.

5. Summer scarves. Though the list does include scarves, I think summer scarves should get it's own number. I am sure that I am going to offend at least half of my girlfriends by printing this, but hello, the whole point of a scarf is to keep your neck WARM. When it is f*cking 98 degrees out the last thing I want is another article of clothing (sorry for the swearing, I am currently dieing of heat right now)

I am sure that you may be able to recommend a ton more and this may be updated as well, but these are the things that I have thought of recently.