Senior Moments Hall of Fame: Remembering the Titans Of Forgetfulness - Softcover

Anxious about senior moments? Relax and laugh them off with a visit to the Senior Moments Hall of Fame, now open to the general public...um...readers for the very first time. The author of the best-selling 1,000 Unforgettable Senior Moments takes you on an unforgettable tour of an unforgettable place. Marvel at historic figures whose absentmindedness was far worse than yours, even though they reached the heights of greatness. Frustrated that you can't find your keys? Meet the heiress who misplaced entire rooms. Embarrassed that you forgot an appointment? Consider the minister who forgot to show up for his own wedding, twice. Think your senior moments are something special? Meet the world-renowned mathematician who forgot what rice was, the brilliant composer who remembered to put on every item of a ceremonial uniform except his pants, and the beloved best-selling author who brought in a clock for repairs to the local butcher. Now enshrined in the Senior Moments Hall of Fame, these giants of absentmindedness are bound to reassure you that you're not alone. Better yet, after your next embarrassing memory lapse, you'll be able to say, "Sure, I may be forgetful, but I'm nothing compared to Sir Isaac Newton!" Also featuring: MARLON BRANDO, who couldn't remember his lines until they were written on another actor's forehead. GERALD FORD, who made a special trip to visit his son and then walked right past without recognizing him. RUBE WADDELL, the star pitcher who would wander off to play marbles, wrestle alligators, or fight fires instead of sitting with the rest of his team. ALBERT EINSTEIN, who searched frantically for his missing train ticket because he couldn't remember where he was going. PAUL ERDOS, the mathematician who recalled the phone numbers of hundreds of colleagues but never their names. AND MANY, MANY MORE