That's Why Everybody Likes Forrest Gump

I waved to a stranger like an idiot today because from far away I thought it was my co-worker.  It wasn't my co-worker.  And it was too late to fake a hair toss.  And the wave was full of too much gusto to be covered up by a fake hair toss anyway.  Because when I wave to my friends, I wave to them like Forrest Gump waves to Lieutenant Dan.  Because it makes people feel special, yo.