Things Could Have Been Worse... We mortals aren’t much good when routines--particularly those most mundane--are interrupted. Men who refuse to accept this claim as “you-can-take-it-to-the-bank” stuff--or even to the pawn shop--are urged to take a simple test on which my case can rest: The next time you dress, try putting your other leg in first. The probability of this claim playing out is greatly magnified at holiday time, when hurrying is exceeded only by scurrying.