Thinking Out Loud, Volume CCCXXIX

Some people just get on my nerves. Mainly because they're idiots. Well, I don't guess it's really fair to call them idiots because when it comes to intelligence, they're fairly normal. It's more like...well...they have some annoying habits. And...in addition to those stupid habits, you should hear who they voted for in the last election. Then, for some odd reason, one of them is a big Wake Forest fan, and he wears that ugly W/F sweatshirt everywhere he goes. And you should hear his wife. She has that squeaky, whiny voice that reminds me of someone scraping their fingernails on a chalk board. What I'm trying to say is I could accept them much better if they were...well, if they were more like me. Take those annoying habits, for example. While I'm not totally habit-free, I have only two or three that would be considered annoying, and they have at least...well, I can think of two. Okay, we'll forget the annoying habits. Let's talk about how they voted. I will accept the fact that they voted for the person they thought would be the best candidate, but, you see, I voted for the one that I thought would be...the best candidate. Are you starting to see why they get on my nerves so much? You're not? Well, if you had to see that old ugly gold and black sweatshirt with the big "WF" on the front, you'd understand. Yes, I wear my team's shirt too, but it's not gold and black, unless you're talking about my NFL team. Well, at least my voice is not squeaky. Granted, my accent may annoy a few people, and perhaps my singing voice may be a little unnerving, but I don't squeak. Of course, I have to admit that his wife can hit the high notes like few people can. Actually, those annoying people have been nice to me. That makes me wonder if I've ever gotten on their nerves. If I did, they didn't let it show, but then, neither did I. That makes me ask one more tough question: Am I holding them to a higher standard than what I can attain? Shame on me! I think I'll give them a call. They may become my new best friends. Preston