Oddities

1.) I've completely lost my appetite. The other day I roamed around Sprouts trying to think of something - anything - that sounded good for dinner and the only thing I left with was yogurt and granola for breakfast, which I still haven't eaten because it just doesn't sound good. I need someone to cook me a really sensational meal to get it back. Any takers?

2.) I have an unusual last name that you don't hear too often. (Knecht. It's pronounced connect. It's German. It means servant. Which I think is nice. I won't clean your toilet but I'll drive you to the airport if you need a ride.) But lately I feel like it's everywhere. When I was getting my Disneyland pass last week the lady processing the paperwork saw my name and said, "Knecht is my maiden name." But she said it like it was Smith. Like she always meets people with that last name. And then at the temple on Friday night I showed my recommend and the man said, "I know a Knecht in Orange County." And just now I was reading some random blog and I saw the name again. Do you think we're taking over the world?

3.) I've been seeing the same 80 year old woman all over town lately. She works out at my gym every morning with the other elderly woman. I saw her at the Lion's Club fish fry a few weeks ago, again with the elderly. Then again at the grocery story on a Friday afternoon, when the elderly shop. And then I ran into her this morning at the local bagel shop where it looked like she was holding a meeting of the Elderly Citizens of Upland Brigade. I use to think it was a coincidence but it makes sense that I would naturally be drawn to local pensioner hang-outs.

4.) I interviewed a guy today who was super nervous. At the end of the interview I went to shake his hand and we had the following conversation:

Him: I would shake your hand but I have really sweaty palms.
Me: Oh, that's okay. I don't have to shake your hand.
Him: It's a real problem. And it's kind of frustrating.
Me: I bet.
Him: I've started just giving people hugs instead. (As he opened his arms a little and stepped closer).
Me: We can just wave good-bye.

Like an orange on a toothpick.

You've been so patient.  Really.  And you're all winners in my book.  Except that there can only be two actual winners.  Don't feel bad.  I still love you.

The My Head Is So Big It Has Thrown My Spine Out of Alignment Award goes to:  Jason Riley, or, as Amy likes to call him in blog comments, "My Husband."  Like she's one of Those Girls. =)

The My Head is So Small That My Kids' Hats Are Too Big for It Award goes to:  Heather Livingston.

I find it very interesting that both people live here in the Hub with me.  I wonder if Flo would let us have a Las Brisas Head-Measuring-a-Palooza.

I'm giving Honorable Mention to Andrea for being the only one to send me a picture.  She was so dedicated to this competition that she took it with her camera phone and used her tool box measuring tape to do it.  Kudos to you.

To see where you fit in with the rest of the participants, have a look:

Jason  25 inches

Gina - 24.5 (Founding Member of the Two Foot Club)

Angela - 23.5

Mom - 23.5

Amanda - 23

Chris - 23 (I'm pretty sure marrying into the family made it bigger)

Karina - 23 (proving that it's not just the Knecht side of my family with large heads)

Lisa - 23

Jennette - 22.5

Jessica Gold Brown - 22.5

Sara - 22.5

Laura - 22.25

Andrea - 21.5

Liz L. - 21.5

Courtney - 21.25

Rac - 21.25

Heather L. - 20

Thanks to everyone who joined in the fun.  You'll be blessed.  I'm not sure how.  Maybe someday you'll find the Perfect Hat.  You may be surprised to know that my Perfect Hat would have to include a stuffed bird on it.