Well, as someone else said, "you have to work with what you have". (or did they?)
 
J

8 cats (plus 2 we've been fostering for a pal for over a month now), 1 young and crazy dog, 1 bearded dragon, 2 mice, 2 sugar gliders, 1 hedgehog... That's my social life. :P
 
I swear, at time, the Obournes' looked like a sane household by comparison...

This thread resonates with me. The other night, I said something to my wife about something annoying me and she said, what doesn't annoy you!
 
I believe I have EOG. I was watching Portlandia last night and Fred was diagnosed with EOG: Early Onset Grump. Now that I have a name for my disease I can really start enjoying it more :-)   That is what Fred did and I think I am going to also.

maximumpower
This thread resonates with me. The other night, I said something to my wife about something annoying me and she said, what doesn't annoy you!
 
I believe I have EOG. I was watching Portlandia last night and Fred was diagnosed with EOG: Early Onset Grump. Now that I have a name for my disease I can really start enjoying it more :-)   That is what Fred did and I think I am going to also.

One of my first memories as a kid is that I was deeply annoyed by the fact that, after a snowstorm, people disturbed the snow by walking and driving around in it. And I'm not kidding. I liked how "perfect" it was w/o people.
 
I lived with my grand-parents mostly, and we were sandwiched between the cemetery, the church/presbytery and the funeral home. I soon developed an appreciation for church and funerals because people dressed up nicely and kept quiet.
 
That cemetery was my playground for most of my childhood - I just loved how quiet and orderly it was. 
 
Maybe because I was around old people mostly, and they were quiet. Same for rainy days - I loved those because they seem to affect people in a way that made them behave more like they did at funerals.
 
Talk about early onset grump, uh...
 
 
 

And, of course, it may very well be possible that you are the only person on earth...

yorolpal
And, of course, it may very well be possible that you are the only person on earth...

That would be a nightmare. Being annoyed by people is THE driving force in my life. I wake up two or three times a  night just to be annoyed and to make sure I'm up to date in my list of pet peeves and other irritants. :P

Try taking the bus in Manhattan if you're the kind of person who is easily annoyed. 
 
My pet peeve is these idiots who play their crappy music loud on their cellphones on public transport. I don't understand how you can possibly be so oblivious and inconsiderate. Most of the time it's some angry looking thug who is just daring anyone to say anything. So earlier tonight the bus is packed and this huge guy is standing near the back blasting rap music from his phone. I was trying to read so naturally I was angryed to the gills. But of course I didn't dare say anything because he looked like he was looking for trouble. Halfway through the journey this lady turns around and says "EXCUSE ME SIR.....HEY SIR.....EXCUSE ME"....Yes! Some angel is actually going to speak out. Bless this woman! 
 
"Excuse me sir. I love this song! Can you turn it up?"
 

LOL
 
I definitely know what you mean! And usually, the worst the music, the louder it is listened to. Add to that that, having to suffer what other drivers are listening to in their car because they play it so loud that it drowns out the radio in our car and I can actually feel the vibration of their sub in my seat.
 
I am all for a very aggressive enforcement of any financial penalties for such things.  Same with senselessly noisy engines. 
 
I guess it's another paradox that individualists and misanthropes will often behave in a most civilized and courteous manner. Maybe because they are so painfully aware of others and that the world doesn't revolve around them.
 
 

I'd calmly sit right next to that guy, look straight ahead and not say a word.  Of course, I expect him to wonder why I'm wearing a bloody shirt and holding a chainsaw... 

Rain
That would be a nightmare. Being annoyed by people is THE driving force in my life. I wake up two or three times a  night just to be annoyed and to make sure I'm up to date in my list of pet peeves and other irritants. :P

  Can I use that?