About a month ago, I walked past Dustin Hoffman on the street. I didn't realize it was him until I was right up next to him, and I have to admit that it was a bit thrilling. He's always been one celebrity that I've really respected and genuinely liked as a personality.

I actually considered calling someone and telling them that I just saw Dustin Hoffman, but I thought about it for a moment and realized that, while it was certainly a notable occurance and something interesting enough to pepper into the middle of a casual talk with a friend or even useful as a great conversation starter, it wasn't quite monumental enough of a happening to really dial up anyone for.

The thing is, I completely forgot about it a couple minutes later. And I ended up telling no one, not even in a casual conversation, which, as I said before, would have been a perfect time for such an anecdote. I suddenly remembered it today again, but at this point, bothering to mention it to anyone at all would somehow seem pathetic. How could I suddenly blurt out to someone that I saw Dustin Hoffman a month ago in public and not have it sound kind of feeble? If I saw him yesterday, now that's something. But at this point I think it would seem like I'm just holding on too much.

If only he's said hi to me. Now there's an anecdote with no expiration date.