As I mentioned before, today was Sushi and Comics Wednesday.

We went to Oh Sushi (as usual). As we were wrapping up lunch, the discussion turned to TV shows. Firefly became a favored topic.  (Yes, shockpuppet, you still need to watch Firefly… especially as you own the DVDs.  Just sayin’.) From the guys at the table went to Kaylee… and Inara… even River… then – and I really wish that I could remember how we got there – Angela Bassett came up. The conversation took the following turn…

Jeff (looking at me): Hey… didn’t you say that Angela Bassett was your aunt?
Me: *blank stare*
Rest of the Table: *blank stare*
Jeff: Maybe it was… somebody… else…
Me: *blank stare* followed by *raised eyebrow*
Jeff: No!  Really! I was hanging out with this guy and we were [LOST TO BACKGROUND NOISE] and I said, “Angela Bassett” and he said,”Dude… that’s my aunt!” And then he pulls out his wallet and had pictures of her and him in there!”

The whole backpedal was a lovely thing to behold.