Mae West once said: “Too much of a good thing is……fabulous”
However, conventional wisdom argues that it’s simply not cool to overdo things. Discretion, they tell us, is the greater part of valor. Too much of anything is….well, just too much. The perspicacious and very wise Isaac Bashevis Singer, who never preached at his readers and who offered precious little advice, repeatedly warned against extremes of any kind. Extremes of anything is always bad. So, take it easy, my friends. Employ a balanced approach. Walk that great Red Road.
Now, how do we know when enough is enough?
Luckily Bumbastories has compiled a guide to the perplexed, a check list, an algorithm to help set the borders, the lines in the sand. Consider the following:
Cats: Bumbastories says it’s OK to have a cat. Even two, or maybe three. 
However, after four cats you have entered “Cat Lady” territory.
Collectibles: Collecting things is very nice. Stamps, coins, baseball cards, bottle caps. However, if you have in your possession more than 10 posters or figurines of Darth Veda, you have definitely crossed over to the Dark Side. And while we’re on the topic, any collection however minor (more than three items) of anything remotely connected to Star Trek is definitely super-nerd territory.
Sex: Mae West’s policy usually holds. But if you’re getting into Wilt Chamberlain numbers, maybe it’s time to put your pants back on.
Blogging: Visiting the blogs here and there is great fun, but if you are reading this…. well
Talking: Of course we must communicate. But when you find yourself at the bottom of the page and you really have nothing more to say but you find yourself still talking and you really can’t stop and you know all along that you have to keep these blog things short and sweet but all the same you…..Uh oh.
Very good advice. I have very little experience with most of the things you mention, but I do try to differentiate between intimate relationships with cats, and acquaintanceship. Wishing you a very beautiful new week.
Thanks for the visit. I had some initial inspiration from Mae West, and then had a joke about the cats, and then I overdid it!
3 cats for an individual is bordering on Cat Lady status. A friend of mine and his wife have seven cats. My friend will sometimes tell people, “Yeah, my wife is kinda a cat lady,” but I’m quick to call him on it, and point out to him that he is also a cat lady.
That’s terrific. And I appreciate your perspicacity on making a more accurate cat lady criterion. I was trying to make an effort to be polite to the various cat lady people out there. Thank you for your full-time committment to the truth.
This is a good list, but I was disappointed that there was no food or drink guidance?
There could be a sequel or a part two to this exposee of the various gluttonies. What do you think would be some of the lines in the sand we could draw vis a vis food and drink?
“Perspicacious” for the win!
Sorry for the 10 cents word, but Bashevis Singer really is pretty smart.