"Tall men come down to my height when I hit 'em in the body."
- Jack Dempsey
Being tall does have its advantages. I can see (and be
seen) easily in a crowd. I could easily slam dunk a
basketball during my college years. The leverage I get
from my tall frame enables me to hit a golf ball more than
300 yards when I bring my "A" game. People tend to
associate leadership abilities with tall people, so I've got
that working for me.
Height has been an inconvenience at times, though. I can
still clearly recall the 18+ hours of misery I experienced
while riding in the front seat of a Volkswagen Beetle during
the return trip to Indiana from spring break vacation in
southern Florida. Most seats in airplanes are no picnic. I
can't remember the last time I found a pair of production-
made slacks that came even close to fitting me.
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