None shall pass

This is why I don't have a hobby: OCD w/depression.

Now, for decades I have known about the depression component and the way it screws with my existence, and in the last few years I've come to acknowledge the contribution that OCD has provided to making my life pleasant, but explaining 'how it works' to the non-crazy person is not always the easiest, and explaining it to the Mrs. is damn near impossible. Oh, for the joy of being raised on the set of "Make Room For Daddy" in rural white bread America. Not that TV is all that bad. Believe it or not, Ripley, the best explanation for a greater share of my behavior (especially the bad) came out as dialog on a TV show last night. Can't recall precisely which show, probably 'CSI.' They were talking about one of the victims and how she was OCD w/depression, and they proceeded to give one of the best explanations I have heard as to why she behaved the way she did. Even beat out what my last therapist said. Even made sense to the Mrs., who is a very intelligent individual who has often struggled with making sense of me.

That sounds worse than I thought it would.

Anyhoots, the concept that some thought gets mired in the chaotic bog and becomes "The Thought" (hence "The Behavior") is why I have some of the problems in my life that most people don't experience. It also explains why I don't really have a hobby, in the generally acceptable sense. Focusing entirely upon one thing to the neglect of all others is not a good practice, as a rule. Too bad, though. My hobby would probably be a great example of hobby-ness, as I suspect I would spend hours and hours and days and weeks and months...

Hey, wait a minute. How long have I worked on One Room? So much for that theory.