Thanks for the kind words, Brian, but I just know that we all have our various strengths and weaknesses. I try not to judge others for things other than major character flaws — usually sociopathic or psychopathic tendencies.
You and I seem to have similar tastes in furnishings and style. Simple, minimalist, easy-to-clean, and tidy are awesome in my book. But I’ve known some pretty awful people who live like that, and some pretty wonderful people who live in cluttered, messy homes filled with loving people.
While I would certainly favor working or living with clean people, I wouldn’t go so far as to say that messy people are less civilized or otherwise inferior to those of us who can be a bit OCD-ish. Quite frankly, I can be a nightmare to live with because of my innumerable rules and requirements (no shoes in the house, wash hands constantly for at least 20-30 seconds, clean up immediately after making a mess, dish towels or sponges for dishes only, counter sponges or rags for counters only, hand towels for hands only, etc., etc., etc.). My poor husband and kids! 😉
