Tyrades! Is everyone always in your way?

Maybe I have two left feet when it comes to zigging and zagging.

But it sure seems the entire world is determined to get in my way.

(“Nations must reverse declining birth rates! What if we drop below 8 billion people available to antagonize Tyree?”)

I am most keenly aware of the phenomenon at home. The Mills Brothers had it wrong with the song “You Always Hurt the One You Love.” Should’ve been “You Always Crowd the One You Love.”

Even with a small family, it seems to require an act of Congress to write on the calendar, procure a kitchen towel or use the bathroom mirror. (“Here’s your towel, bu...