Do you know what I hate?!

I couldn't resist blogging a mini "YKWIH?" today after numerous incidents with a very specific pedestrian pet peeve that I know many people have been the victim of. And I can bet, that some of you have even been guilty of this charge. Shame on you! (and on RARE occasions, sometimes me. But RARELY.)

So you know what I hate?? Human sidewalk barricades. And even worse, human sidewalk barricades that hold hands. (see pic above, which btw, is a REAL pic from one so called violator). This weekend must have been a national holiday for these human barricades bc I must have encountered at least 10 cases and in each I do the usual fast pacing around them and plant myself right in there eye view so they know that they are guilty of a walking violation. Or sometimes when I'm feeling ballsy, I tell them to "speed it up" or "get out of the way!" I mean, really?? Is there a need to block a whole sidewalk because you refuse to unattach yourselves from your significant other or because you are so ignorantly oblivious that there are thousands of people with a purpose walking down that same sidewalk behind you ready to pummel you and your little love fest?? And to top it off, sidewalks on busy streets like Broadway in SOHO (ahem!!!)are not runways for love display, leisurely strolls, or batting eyelashes because you WILL get runover or screamed at by a friendly New Yorker.

Next time you find the need to hold hands with your lover boy, or you want to walk at turtle pace as you answer emails on your blackberry or bbm (bc you know you aren't watching out for traffic and it's very easy to become roadkill when you are on your PDA), please pick a more obscure or residential street to moronically display your annoying habit.

Here's to you. Here's to me.

Kathy.