Simon said . . . where have you gone Joe DiMaggio?
Ted Buss
How is it possible to know the lyrics to “American Pie” and other ancient songs but not be able to recall the guy’s name who just introduced himself five minutes ago?
“I can’t remember if I cried when I read about his widowed bride, but something touched me deep inside the day the music died.” (Don McLean)
Let’s see, is his name “George,” “Gene,” “Gary” . . . Oh well. “Hey, neighbor, how you doin’?”
If I’m given six items to pick up at the store I might remember three or four but all six could be a stretch. “We need bread, milk, a dozen eggs . . . orange juice, no . . . flour, sugar, cereal . . . no, no, no.”