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April 26, 2007
Measuring Up
So we were chatting, and someone (I think me, actually) brought up the strange observation that kids' arms barely reach above their heads, yet adults' arms surpass our heads at about the elbows. More discussion yielded no definitive explanations, so we decided to bust out the measuring tape . . . We used the O'Donnells as our sample group; results are up for interpretation:
Sweet Baby Jones (not yet a Blues singer, though you might be thrown off by his name): height, er, length=24 inches, wingspan=21 inches
Bryan: height=71 1/2 inches, wingspan=73 inches
Jamie: height=68 inches, wingspan=71 inches
Now you know.
Posted by Renae at April 26, 2007 09:46 PM
nice outfit, jonesy!
what an interesting observation. that baby's arms aren't long enough. hmmm... it has to be gravity. yes! that's what makes them longer. ha ha.
i wonder what my wingspan is?
Posted by scottieb at April 27, 2007 01:48 AM
Scottie, post if you measure. It never hurts to expand the sample group size. :) Based on the evidence we have so far, I would guess 89 inches.
Posted by Renae at April 27, 2007 08:25 AM
I think that my arms might be longer than the average in proportion to my height. Renae, laughing, says she does not think so. I will have to see for myself and get back to you.
Posted by joie at April 27, 2007 12:14 PM
a very conclusive study, indeed. renae, maybe you should be a scientist.
(..and in the back of my mind, i can hear you retorting, "BUT I HAVE A JOB!") :)
Posted by Jamie at April 27, 2007 09:26 PM
I love little Jones's cheeks so much I might just explode.
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