Today I offer an example of anger making me stupid.

It's no secret that I'm miffed at having to paint these closet doors four days before my sister comes. But I've been at it since yesterday, and I'm coming along.

Lyman asked how I was doing.

J: "I'm working on the front of the doors, and I'm doing fine except for the areas around the hinges."

L: "What's wrong? Did you tape around the hinges?

J: "Duh. What did you just say?"

Now there's tape around the hinges. It should all go much more smoothly now.