I was at lunch today when Howie Mandel entered the place. I nodded at him and my wife said, “Don’t shake his hand. He is a germaphobe. I just read that in the paper.” We talked and I didn’t touch him. He said, “Go Caps!” We talked about his success on his television show and his Canadian roots. He had just visited the Roots store and had bought a red Canada sweatshirt and some mittens which are all of the rage up here.

I sat back down and then watched as Howie worked the room shaking everyone’s hands. I guess he isn’t that afraid of germs, maybe only mine. My wife and I laughed and laughed. Never believe what you read in the papers.