On the NPR program "News and Notes" the other night, the host asked his guests whether Obama's newly graying hair was an issue worth discussing or not. His guests said "yes," because it was indicative of job stress.
That's debatable, of course. We all know the job of president is stressful. I don't think gray hair adds anything to the analysis. Plus, is there really a scientific link between stress and gray hair, or is that a myth? I should probably research it, but that's not what this post is about. [Update: I'm right.]
I went to sleep Monday night with gray hairs dispersed throughout my head, but at most giving me a salt and pepper look. Mostly pepper. But I do have one streak in the front left side that's a little grayer than the other parts.
When I woke up Tuesday morning, that streak had become completely white! Whatever dark hairs previously populated that streak converted to the dark side (or rather, the light side) in a single night. Nothing stressful happened. I ate well and slept well.
I'm afraid I'll wake up tomorrow looking like Lorne Greene.
