If the hat doesn’t fit …

I have a big head.

I really do.

See … it’s gigantic.

In fact, I can’t wear hats. Even men’s hats. (Never mind women’s hats.)

So I was thrilled when I went into the local farm & fleet store over the weekend and bought myself one of those snorty little black ski masks; you know, the kind criminals wear in old movies. It’s not cold enough yet to wear it, but it will get plenty of wear on my daily fitness walks come winter.

A few years ago I was working in New Orleans helping to rebuild homes after Hurricane Katrina. One of the other workers offered to tie a bandanna around my head to keep the sweat out of my eyes. I warned her about my big head. She said “nonsense.” That is, until she tried to tie it around my big head. Then she said, “You’re not kidding …”

In the meantime, that got me thinking about people with big heads. I know. It’s Monday and I feel like being silly. Read on if you do too.

Besides me, there’s big-headed Vanna White. I once read that Merv Griffin hired Vanna for Wheel of Fortune because of her disproportionately large head. He said it was a sign of beauty. I tell that to everyone who makes fun of my big head. :)

Here’s my top 10 list of celebrities for whom the hat probably doesn’t fit:

1. Vanna White

2. Tom Bergeron

3. Christina Ricci

4. Jay Leno

5. Tyra Banks

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So I started this post a couple of weeks back and was going to finish it. But …

I forgot what I was going to write.

Lesson learned: jot down the brainstorming thought more completely while it’s still fresh in your (big) head.

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By JanO on 11/9/10, In creativity, freelance writing, the writing life, writing, Tags big head, blogging, brainstorming, celebrities with big heads, hat, ideas, writing