Famous connections
Two different times online this week the question came up, "Are you related to anyone famous?" Well, define famous, and specify how closely I'm related. ;)
I'm not a blood relative, but my mom's sister's first husband (i.e. my ex-uncle) was related to Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton.
One of my dad's first cousins is an accomplished flutist in Chicago.
But my coolest claim to fame comes from my father's father's brother. Yes, folks, one of my great uncles invented The Drinking Bird! XD Ever seen them? They're silly old novelty items that show up in bars and curiosity shops. I have one somewhere. ^_^
I'm not a blood relative, but my mom's sister's first husband (i.e. my ex-uncle) was related to Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton.
One of my dad's first cousins is an accomplished flutist in Chicago.
But my coolest claim to fame comes from my father's father's brother. Yes, folks, one of my great uncles invented The Drinking Bird! XD Ever seen them? They're silly old novelty items that show up in bars and curiosity shops. I have one somewhere. ^_^