Blondes

We were watching the local news in Chicago tonight, and they devoted part of their program to some science that shows that men are not as smart around blondes (see this article which summarizes things). So if I stand next a blonde, I become more stupid than I usually am. I would say the opposite is true too, i.e. women are dumber around blonde men.

That really explains a lot at my folks' house. I'm pretty sure that me, Gary, and Kevin are all dumber around Erin, and that she is dumber around me and Gary, as we were both once blonde (I'm barely a little more blonde than Gary). Matt and Erin are both blonde. Double whammy for them - I guess that's why Bongo and Tabi are really the ones in charge. Yellow dog (Grady) is also blonde.

The situation is hopeless. No wonder everyone reverts to 2nd grade behavior at the Koester house when we're all there ( except for you Mom:) ). Thank you science - I can now blame my DNA for wiping boogers on Erin at Thanksgiving.