My old boyfriend Wayne

Now you are all going to get a giggle out of this one. One of my old boyfriends seems to be in a big pickle, and when I heard about it on the radio, I realized I would have to 'fess up and tell you all the real story about me and Wayne Gretzky.

Ok. So, many many years ago when I was in my twenties and not yet married to H (my now-ex-husband), I was at a party with him and some of his college friends. There was a hockey game on tv, and Wayne Gretzky was skating. I'd always had a crush on Wayne (those eyes, that body, mmm!), and I just goofed on everyone and said aloud, "Oh! I used to date Wayne Gretzky!" Somehow this story was accepted, and it laid the foundation for a decades-long lie...because you see, I never did go out with Wayne Gretzky. (I bet you had that figured out already, huh?)

But ever after that party, every time Wayne was on tv or in the news, either H. or I would mention that I dated him years ago. Our friends would even mention it. I think they knew it was a fib, but they liked it. And then we had our son, A.J., and wouldn't you know, A.J. grew up thinking his mom had dated Wayne Gretzky! It's all so silly.

And the more you tell a lie, the more real it becomes, until now? I honestly feel a little bit like I did date Wayne Gretzky, many moons ago.

And now my old boyfriend Wayne is in trouble, because his wife and maybe the man himself got involved with illegal sports bets. Ahem. Wayne! How could you?

I thought he was a golden boy, untouched by corruption. I'm very disappointed.

What lies have you told that have taken on a life of their own? This is one of my best, and silliest. I'm not a good liar and have very little practice at it. In fact, I'm horrible at it.