Peeves

Because I can hardly tolerate "woe is me, I may as well curl up and stop living", I will probably never return to the practice of clinical psychology. I always want to turn on the old Eagles' song,Get Over It, or do as Bob Newhart did when playing a psychiatrist, just respond to every complaint with "Stop it!"

It is also a peeve when people blame others for the negative outcomes of their very own decisions!

Last but not least, penny wise but pound foolish.  Thrifty is good: miserly not so much.

Passion

Thomas Sowell, Hoover Institute Think Tank economist.  Even his "Random Thoughts" are more profound and politically and economically astute than any of our current politicians and their advisers. I particularly liked his take on college commencement orators. If I heard that John Stossel was going to speak at my daughter and grand daughter's commencement in May, I would be there.  I have decided to not go, and to enjoy him via cable, without the hassle of airports, long drives and tedious ceremonies..these latter constituting major peeves. I would also go if Thomas Sowell was speaking, of course!