Rice is not vertically challenged

To start, you must know that Rice stand 5' 7", more if in heels.

Early in our relationship, we took a train ride to old town Sacramento. We took Amtrak's Capital Corridor Express. The train ride itself was very nice - from the lush green pastures of the Central Valley to the crossing of the American River. The passengers on board were mostly older couples, we saw there were no other "us" couples however. There was a gentleman who had difficulty trying to keep his two children (who appeared to be 13 and 10) under control. Perhaps it was his technique - "Shh! Be quiet! Now, think of the scariest roller coaster you've been on" "Stop spinning that quarter on the table! Let me show you how to do it! " We still don't know.

Upon arrival, we checked our bags at our hotel, the Delta King. We decided to start our visit at the Railroad museum. The trains were great. Some of the old steam engine locomotives had boiler rooms larger than our bedroom. Anyway, the museum is full of retired people, all train buffs, acting as docents. One kind, elderly gentleman gave us the grand tour of a 40's dining car, and its adjacent sleeping car.

After the tour was over this is how the conversation went :

Docent (to Rice) - "Um, excuse me, but what are you?"

Rice - "I'm not sure what you mean, sir."

Docent - "Oh, well, we get lots of Asians coming through here...."

Rice - "Oh, I see...My parents are from Taiwan, so you could say I'm Chinese."

Docent - "Really? Wow...you're pretty tall for your people."

Rice - "Uh, yeah thanks."

Potato - (actively trying to decide whether or not to break out in laughter or
protect the docent from a possible smack down by Rice)

Docent - "I wonder why you're so much taller than the rest of your kind."

Rice - "Uh, it must be all those good ol' American vitamins I took as a child."

Docent - "Really? That does make quite a difference"

Potato - (now, deciding to stifle laughter)

Rice - "I guess so. Thank you for the tour."


We both thought the whole situation was quite humorous.