Anger Management

When I began to write this blog I thought to myself  "who would want to read a blog about being angry"?  Then I got angry at myself for thinking such a thing and continued on.  More on that strange phenomena of being mad at yourself later on.

At some point or another everyone will get angry at someone or something.  Maybe not angry enough to rip a phone book in half (by the way, do they still have those...I'll be angry if not), but angry just the same.  It can be little things: "Ah, the egg yoke just broke!" to completely over the top things: "OH GREAT, BOTH egg yokes just broke!"  You see it doesn't take much to make some people angry.  Just add a little unexpected ingredient into the mix and voila, anger results.

Ever encounter agitated people?  If someone tells you "I watch CSI...do not tick me off because I know how to get rid of all of the evidence", thank them and walk away, quickly.  Also, stay away from someone who says "don't disturb me, I'm disturbed enough already".

I've always thought that being angry at yourself is an odd thing.  You do something, you screw up, you get mad at yourself.  Huh?  Get over it!  Instead, get mad at a thing.  I'm normally a patient guy; what sets me off quicker than anything else? Inanimate objects.  You know, things like vehicles, computers and any other thing that can't talk back...which makes it even worse!  Oh it can get real bad real quick.  I have a motto about working on vehicles - if it didn't draw blood it wasn't worth it.  It seems that every time I work on a vehicle I either stab myself with a screwdriver or scrape my knuckles while using a socket wrench.  And even though the vehicle may learn a few words it hadn't heard before, once I fix it it's worth it...kinda.

Why are we so quick to get angry?  Whatever happened to patience.  At one point or another we've all prayed the prayer, "I need patience, and I want it NOW!!!"  Doesn't always work though.  So even though we all know there is nothing to get upset about in Norwich (with the possible exception of Rt. 395 near exit 81 on Friday afternoon, trying to turn left onto West Main Street at any point, or the traffic scheme downtown) it is easy to get a little ticked off at some time or another.

Hang in there my friend, and do what I do - punch whatever is closest to you.  Notice I didn't say punch "whoever" is closest to you.  That would be a huge mistake, especially if you happen to work in the police station, or with your wife.  Not that I know this by experience, but my guess is that most wives have a pretty good left hook, and my advice? Don't be on the receiving end.