My Man studies the Sun. I don't mean he tans himself endlessly, nope, this guy makes calculations that can tell you when we're going to experience, not directly, solar flares. He doesn't talk about his work too much with me because I start to glaze over and ask dumb questions and that isn't good for a marriage. Occasionally we find ourselves laughing hilariously as he talks and I nod and we both know full well he lost me at atmospheric magnitudes. The man is brilliant, and I don't think I'm a slacker, but in the area of solar physics I'm fuzzy at times.
This morning my man used a theoretical idea he called Ockam's Razor, in relationship to a paper he had written. I thought to myself, hey, shaving, I'm in, this I get. I should do it more then I do, but I'm a shaver. Now if you've never heard of Ockam that's OK, let me enlighten you. Ockam was a monk who lived and shaved in 13th century England, who, according to the Sun Man, was a philosopher. Ockam's Razor essentially tells us that the simplest solution is the best!! I'm sure there is more to it, but I don't want to overwhelm you. Imagine someone from 700 years ago being remembered for telling us something I've been saying for years to myself! This got me thinking, what if I come up with something so original that in 700 years from now they will call it Kathleen's Spatula, or Kathleen's Floss?
At this moment in time I cannot think of one thing to get myself in the history books, but when I do blog readers, you will be able to say, I read her way back when.
PS: I adore my husband the Sun Man.
I have enjoyed reading your posts.I look forward to reading more.
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