IDIOSYNCRASIES

[Jeff Thorpe]

Musings from an idle mind


IDIOSYNCRASIES

I wonder at times about people’s characteristics,
not about ages, gender, or other prime statistics
but, certain idiosyncrasies, trivia things I guess
which folk may or may not aspire to confess.

For instance, when showering, what does one wash first
is it legs, arms, face or torso, or whatever’s first submersed?
If it’s legs or arms, is first one left or right
and does the lather start with which part’s first in sight?

What about shoes and socks, which foot is number one,
to be ensconced each time before the other one is done.
Stepping off an escalator, which foot takes first stride
habitually, right or left, which one’s cut and dried?

Buttoning up a shirt, is it done from bottom to top
or does one have to stop and think, the order for to swap?
Putting on a shirt or blouse, which arm’s first selected,
does it not matter much since both arms are affected?

Are you prone to fidgeting when standing in a queue?
Perhaps you’re always texting when there’s little else to do.
Do you crack your knuckles, which some find irritating,
maybe a chronic foot tapper, just as aggravating.

When watching television do you often switch the stations
and does this lead to other viewers launching accusations?
When drinking tea or coffee do you tend to slurp,
if so, do you follow up with a resounding burp?

Exiting the little room, is the seat left up or down?
An issue on its own that triggers many a frown.
When the roll is used, do you replace it then and there
or leave for next occupant which really isn’t fair.

Are you a teeth grinder, whether asleep or awake,
do you know you’re doing it, does it cause tooth ache?
With biros do you click them when otherwise lost in thought
or worse still, suck the pen whenever thought falls short.

A host of eccentricities which doubtless are not all
of habits I would think most readily could call,
although some, I suppose, would look at this and simply glower.
To these I say “stop and see what you wash first next time you have a shower”.


Jeff Thorpe 12 December 2013 ©

[Terry]

Hi Jeff,
I often wonder where these idle thoughts come from - I also have them creeping in from time to time.

Terry

[Heather]

I'll never be able to shower in peace again now - thanks Jeff!

[Neville Briggs]

Reminds me of one of my favourite Far Side cartoons where a dismal looking bloke is sitting on the side of the bed with his pants half on, he is looking up at a sign on the wall that says " Trousers first, then shoes "

[Jeff Thorpe]

Hi Terry, Heather & Neville

Thanks for your interest.
I just had a shower Heather - under left arm first.

Cheers, Jeff

[Bob Pacey]

NO comment !


Bob

[Heather]

facing the wall or the glass!



Too much information really!