Spring

[stoutfellow]

Ah, spring. I love this time of year. The ornamental pears out front are blooming, just beautiful.

I got my yearly shearing a couple of weeks ago; I am once again beardless and short-haired. It's always fun seeing the students' reaction the day after. ("Who are you, and what have you done with my calculus teacher?" was the best line this year.) A number of years ago, a student came into the main office; he wanted to talk to one of his professors, but couldn't remember the name. He told the secretary, "He's short, has a beard, kind of looks like a mad scientist." The secretary immediately replied, "Oh, you mean Dr. :myname:." I've never been sure whether I should be more bothered by the description or the immediate recognition...

It's Palm Sunday, and I'll be going to the evening service. I've been reading Dorothy Sayers' play-cycle, The Man Born to Be King, as part of my Lenten observance this year. I haven't really managed to do all that I intended, but a few things have worked, at least. I've let too many things slide...

Comments

[kd5mdk.livejournal.com]

I'd be more concerned about the recognition, myself, but I suppose knowing what the rest of the department looked like might help. It could be that the "mad scientist" bit was truely extraneous.

[stoutfellow.livejournal.com]

There was (and is) one other short bearded fellow in the department; the "mad scientist" bit was decisive. Oh, well - at least I'm memorable in appearance, if not in name!

Name/appearance

[(Anonymous)]

Now, now. I seem to remember an entire filk written by the esteemed Pouncer solely on the topic of your name... :)

Horned Hopper