Got to shake hands with some great people, old friends and new, at last night's Spokane Trivia Championship sponsored by the Spokane Library Foundation.

One person with whom I did not shake hands was a tall man I encountered in the men's room at the Bing Crosby Theater. He was someone I had not met before but I was sure I recognized him. He has done some good things in our community and I wanted to congratulate him.

So while he was otherwise engaged with his back to me, I passed along a few attaboys. I think he nodded.

He didn't seem blown away by my praise, but neither did he appear to be annoyed to be addressed while relieving himself.

I exited the restroom and promptly thought of one other thing I wanted to say. So I made a U-turn and headed back in. The guy I had been speaking to was still at the urinal. (I'm guessing he is about 60.)

Anyway, I offered my additional comment and then he said, "You know, I think you have mistaken me for someone else."

In that instant, I realized he was right.

"Oh," I said. "Sorry."

I left the restroom again and this time I kept on going.

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