On a Saturday in late December, I happened to be out and about while NPR’s Car Talk with Click and Clack was on, and I was intrigued by the weekly puzzler, which involved re-arranging matchsticks to get a particular sum. So when I got home, I laid out the problem for Amy, and she got it right away. I submitted her answer and then forgot about it. I haven’t listened to Car Talk since.
So today, one of my former students emails to ask if “Amy Jensen of Arlington Texas” is my wife. Because apparently her (correct) answer won the puzzler! (I’m guessing that it was a re-run that he heard, since the winner should have been announced on the first episode in January.) Did anyone else hear this? Is it in fact true?
Of course, my wife is amazing for reasons mostly unrelated to her ability to solve puzzles. She works so hard; she’s a great cook; she helps keep me organized and motivated; she’s a remarkable encourager; she’s my best friend. And she’s a really good mom!
Update 2/2/2010: We have the audio clip! . . .
[audio:car-talk-clip.mp3|titles=Car Talk Names Amy Winner|artists=Click and Clack]
Wow! I’m impressed. I wish I had listened to car talk that morning. I would have screamed! And as Josh said, Amy is an amazing wife, mom, AND daughter-in-law (our favorite!). We are very thankful the Lord brought her into our family. 🙂
This?
http://www.cartalk.com/content/puzzler/transcripts/200952/answer.html
Hm … so it wasn’t her. Now I wonder what my student heard on Car Talk and why he thought it was “Amy Jensen of Arlington Texas.”
Don’t worry: it doesn’t dilute your “amazing” label for her.
I’m a big Car Talk fan. I’m working on getting kt hooked as well.
I didn’t hear it, but Aunt Debb did…she said the winner was announced as “Amy Jensen from Arlington, Texas.” How many of those could there be? 🙂
Way to go, Amy. You ARE amazing!
http://www.cartalk.com/content/puzzler/transcripts/201004/answer.html
So what are you going to buy with your $26, Amy? 🙂
$26! Your cup runneth over!! ;-D