Mimes and Stilt-People

I was out and about yesterday and ended up in a somewhat "festive" atmosphere. As so often happens in festive atmospheres there were mimes and stilt-people around. I'm sorry, but mimes are just plain annoying. Stilt-people aren't as bad, but are still irritating. I guess as long as kids are entertained the adults must suffer through it all. I personally am not impressed when a person with heavy make-up is trying to get out of an imaginary box in an imaginary room. I also don't like their exaggerated sadness and crying. There's enough real sadness around for all of us. Maybe I'm just an old bitch, but they really irk me!! Some people have "mime-type" personalities. You just know right away that it's better to stay away from them. They seem to have this needy aura about them, even before they utter a word. As my dearest, departed friend Murphy would have said: "They suck the life right out of you." I used to tolerate, and sometimes befriend this type of person because I couldn't bear to hurt anyone's feelings, but no more!! Mimes and mime-types will be not be included in my circle of friends and acquaintances if I can help it. They should all live on an island where they can annoy the hell out of each other. That having been said, it's time for my 3:00 meds.