11.19.2005

The Frankhauser Phenomenon

The Frankhauser Phenomenon is a phenomenon by which anyone in Spokane who I am introduced to who is a member of First Presbyterian Church or who is involved in peace and justice and discovers that I am related to "the Frankhausers" immediately treats me with familiarity. This is slightly surreal. The immediate comment is usually, "Oh, you LOOK like a Frankhauser." (You may judge for yourself if this is true or not by looking at the picture on Katie's blog or the photos on Frankhauser.com and comparing them to my photos here on my blog.) While there may be some family resemblence, I know that the Frankhauser phenomenon is largely something in people's heads when they tell me I look like Aunt Mary! (Uncle John is my mom's brother, there is no blood shared between Mary and I.) Katie and I were also told yesterday that we have the same eyes! Her eyes are brown, mine are blue and I'm also positive that I get my eyes from my dad!

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Anonymous said...

Um, maybe the person who made the comment on your eyes looking like Katie's was colorblind?

It happens to alot of people.

i just thought it was interesting to know people in my design department who were.

(ah, sweet, sweet projection)