Is it really necessary? (Cell Phone Edition)

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  While you drive - What is so important that you can't wait until you are stopped to make a phone call or send a text? You may think you're the best multi-tasker / fastest when it comes to texting, but it only takes a mere second to cause a wreck. If you're having a "holy shit" moment and need to contact someone right away, please pull over to the side of the road. The rest of us will breath a sigh of relief at one less crazy person to deal with on the road.
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  At a public place - Do the rest of us really need to hear about Betty having an affair with George? Or who wore what to a certain party? I don't know about you, but I don't want everyone to know my business. Why should I have to hear yours? Again this could be done at a later time. If you're going to chat it up in a public place, I do have the right to laugh or make comments about your conversation. If you happen to hear me, I just don't care. LOL
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  At work - If you're on a break, chat / text all you want. However, I do know some people just love to have that cell phone handy 24/7. If it's an emergency, I bet someone knows your work number or how to leave a message for you on your cell. It'll be ok if you wait until break to reply to messages left.

I think the cell phone is a great invention, but some people use them WAY TOO MUCH. Remember the days when we had to actually find a pay phone or heaven forbid wait until we got home to make a call? Oh the horror!! LOL I typically use mine for emergencies, when I need to know something while shopping, or to kill time. I always tell people that if I am driving their calls will be returned when next I stop. How simple, right? What are your cell phone pet peeves?

Is it really necessary? (Wedding Edition)

Flipping thru the channels as I usually do when in the search for something entertaining to view, I can't help but notice all the wedding related shows there are these days - Say Yes to the Dress, Amazing Wedding Cakes, Girl Meets Gown, Platinum Weddings, Bridezillas, My Fair Wedding, etc. Granted I have never been one of the lucky ones to walk down the aisle, but I can't help but wonder if some things are really necessary. Here's a few things that bug me.....

• Save the date cards followed by invitations - Cards that are sent a year before the wedding alerting those to obviously "save the date" are then followed by an actual invitation when it got closer to the date. News flash - sending both is a waste of time & money!! If people know you're getting married, they are more than likely going to ask you when it is & wait patiently for the invitation. I know this is special day, but you don't need something over the top either. Invitations are the only thing that should be sent.
• Gifts for the bridesmaids / groomsmen - It's the couples wedding day, so why exactly should they be obligated to buy you a gift? It should simply be an honor to be asked to participate, right?
• Rehearsal dinners - The rehearsal itself shouldn't last more than 15-20 minutes tops. You're going to get fed at the wedding not to mention free booze. Why should you be fed twice? Save money right here by skipping the rehearsal dinner.
• Distant relatives - Why is the bride / groom obligated to invite relatives (or family friends) they hardly ever see? Time and again on these shows I see them caving in to Mom's request to invite "cousin Betty" simply because she's family. No wonder the guest lists are so loooooong! LOL

I could go on, but already I see with these few mentioned items there could be money to save to go towards more important things such as the first "house payment." What are you wedding pet peeves?