End Notes: You Know, Whatshisname

My husband I now have a rule that when we’re in conversation over coffee and we can’t find the right word, person, book title, movie title, we don’t pause at the forgetting but move on. So instead of saying, “You know, that guy who played the Scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz who didn’t have a brain, you know?” We say: “The guy who played the Scarecrow. I’ll remember tonight when I’m falling asleep.” The rapid fire brains of our youth are not as rapid firing anymore/ Rebecca Nappi , End Notes. More here.

• Silver Mountain skiing continues Saturday, plus golf /Rich Landers, Outdoors
• Idaho delegation re: wolves: ‘Consider it a victory /Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise
• Washington Senate lauds troops, Obama /Jim Camden, Spin Control\
• Steve Miller, Santana, Willie to play Northern Quest /Jim Kershner, Spotlight
• Modest gains in Spokane’s personal income /Tom Sowa, Office Hours
• More on Gonzaga departure of Demetri Goodson /Jim Meehan, SportsLink

Question: How often do you have those moments described by End Notes in which you can’t come up with a name or descriptive word?