Act One: It is 1979 and I am 7. I have insisted on wearing my hair in tight doggies, aka ponytails, for two years solid, much to my mothers chagrin. Then Mork and Mindy comes on, and here is Mork, the most hilarious person I have ever seen. He makes me scream with laughter and I memorize whole speeches of his to recite to anyone who will listen. I love Mork. And Mork loves Mindy. Which must make her a pretty amazing chick. My clever mother knows an opportunity when she sees one, and so she convinces me to try out Mindys hairdo. Its two little ponytails, one on either side of the top of your head. Im not sure if I secretly wanted to seduce Mork away from Mindy with my fabulous new do or just be more like her, but I proceeded to wear Mindies from then on. Act Two: It is 1999 and I am living in the Presidio in San Francisco just down the road from Robin Williams house. One day, I am walking down the path on a cliff overlooking the Pacific when Robin Williams comes jogging along from the opposite direction. Hes in semi-disguise, I guess, with a hat and sunglasses on, but he doesnt fool me. Ive never been so star struck or uncool as I am in that moment. I totally lose it, leap in front of him and screech, Oh my god! Youre Robin Williams! I was totally in love with you for like three years when you were Mork! I wore my hair like Mindy for years because of you! Robin Williams did not respond verbally nor did his face show any change in expression. He just did a swift and instant about face and sprinted away. God, I loved that man.
Posted on: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 07:30:16 +0000
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