Well, when I got home, I put a try square against the wall, stood under
it, made a pencil mark on the wall, and measured. I had gained 3" in a
couple hours. I have written to Ripley's Believe it or Jam It but I
haven't heard back yet.

I'm almost 50 years old but I'm a full inch taller than I was graduating
from high school.

I guess it pays to come from a late-maturing, late-dying family. Choose
your parents well! ;-)

-- Mark