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Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Gender Confusion in the Briar Patch

Posted by: Amelia // Category: Fame and Fortune, Good Questions // 11:37 am

A group of youngsters on a tour of the museum were just brought to the door of the office. Lain, being the only living in-house relic of Joel Chandler Harris, is often a stop on the tour.

Lain and Amy

(Lain and Mercenary Amelia Trace (me) in happier times.)

“And there’s Lain, Mr. Harris’ great-great-great grandson!” said Jeri, bringing the children to the door.

“Is that a boy?” asked one interested young party.

“What does he look like to you?” replied an incredulous Jeri.

“A GIRL!” screamed another boy.

Pouting, Lain replied “… what? Oh.”

“He doesn’t look like a girl! You need to get some glasses.” Jeri loyally countered.

“He looks like a boy!” replied another (possibly brown-nosing) scamp.

“He looks like a MAN.” said Lain’s new best friend, authoritatively.

Lain smiled. And then another child replied, “But he needs to comb his hair.”

I could be heard laughing in the background through the entire exchange.

The final word according to Jeri, after this inquisitive and opinionated party left: “Honey, those children were a MESS.”

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10 Comments


  1. Brandon
    Comment // June 26th, 2007 // 11:41 am

    I for one have never questioned Lain’s gender… choice of hair care…yes… gender… no…

    As a side note, I have beaten Gabe to the blog post… Chalk one up in the win column


  2. Scotty
    Comment // June 26th, 2007 // 3:23 pm

    Man, the law firm would be so much cooler if we had tours full of children roaming the halls . . .


  3. Tom M.
    Comment // June 26th, 2007 // 8:08 pm

    I recommend more pics of Lain on the Blog… For the GGG Gson of JCH,,,He sure resembles Rick Steves , touring Italy for PBS.


  4. lain
    Comment // June 27th, 2007 // 1:03 am

    Let me tell you something, Tom M. — I don’t have (m)any aspirations, but pretty much the only one that has remained a constant has been to be a television travel show host.

    Rick Steves indeed, no matter how nerdy.

    Also, the Wren’s Nest appreciates the Dan Savage reference, intentional or not.


  5. Star
    Comment // June 27th, 2007 // 10:22 am

    Well geezers, Amelia seems to be getting a kick out of this while Lain is blowing smoke through every orifice of his body.


  6. lain
    Comment // June 28th, 2007 // 2:12 pm

    Yeah yeah yeah, Star.

    Thanks for working at the Wren’s Nest. You’ve been spectacular. Have fun in Indianapolis!


  7. Gabe The Babe
    Comment // June 29th, 2007 // 9:29 am

    I apologize for the delay, and I congratulate Brandon for winning this one.

    I will make a comeback….

    Lain has a fine hair.


  8. Gabe The Babe
    Comment // June 29th, 2007 // 9:51 am

    however, lain could work on his smile. what the heck is that?


  9. lain
    Comment // June 29th, 2007 // 10:05 am

    I’m not quite sure what that is, Gabe. Good question.  I think I was in the midst of swallowing some of my beer.


  10. Joe Strike
    Comment // July 1st, 2007 // 2:59 pm

    I love this blog.

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