Eccentrics Live Longer and are Happier

Author David Weeks states that eccentrics live longer, are healthier and happier than people living under the illusion of 'normality'.

"It's a combination of an optimistic outlook and low stress, due to the fact that eccentrics don't feel the need to conform. Eccentrics don't give a hoot what the rest of the world thinks of them; if someone makes-fun of them, instead of getting angry or embarrassed, they regard the other person as the one with a problem. In fact, eccentrics revel in the fact that they make people laugh."

Which is excellent news for me, as I plan on devoting the rest of my long life developing my eccentricities to their full extent. I will continue to wear odd clothing, keep strange hours and live the life of a carefree artist. So children point at the funny lady with the purple hair, but they always do it with a smile.

They know that I'm having just as much fun as they are.