I like to think my problems in life are huge, but putting them into words often shrinks them up like a moth too close to a candle. Here's my current situation: the guy across the street from me has some behavioral patterns that are just a little too close to home for me. For example, we both obsessively snowblow our driveways. I tend to be a little more on-the-spot, but he'll be out there when he can. I tend to shape my snowbanks a little more obsessively, but his are neat. This list goes on, with our similarities and our differences, but there are other strange patterns: We're about the same age height and build, although he's of a darker ancestry - possibly eastern european - and I take after the nordic side of my family. But last december I was out clearing the driveway before dawn after about 6 inches of snow had fallen and he was out and I noticed we were both wearing:
- fleece caps with visors
- ear protectors
- gloves
- scarves
- boots
I think he noticed too because he switched to some kind of insulated work pants. I hate to think of those great jumpsuits taking up space in our closets so I'll probably take mine out again - but he's bound to be thinking the same thing.
I honestly don't know what to do.
