I've been doing dishes and cleaning kitchens since I was 13 years old. But, I always have a boombox, so I can play music while I'm doing the redundant activity. It also gives me a sense of accomplishment when they're all clean. As for the music, I've been known to annoy my folks my playing loudly anything from The Clancy Brothers to George Harrison to George Winston to Les Miserables. I always find myself double and triple checking to see if I set the alarm clock, even though I distinctly remember doing it. Also, when squeezing through the traffic on College Hill Drive to get into the turning lane, I often find myself scrunching up, as if my making my body area smaller, I'll be able to squirm between to cars!

--Mbo