There's nothing like being in an awkward moment. I loathe them and yet I find myself in awkward situations too often. This week's awkward moment was bumped up to new levels being that it happened in the bathroom.

We had Hall of Famer Jim Palmer in studio this week. He was on to talk about high cholesterol ... for the record, he's against it.

After segments, it's routine for the segment producer to bring the guest into the control room to say hello. Jim stopped by and a talent booker specifically called me out to meet him because I'm a Baltimore native and die-hard Orioles fan. Well, I didn't really want to meet him but I went down to shake his hand to be polite. In fact, the only thing I wanted to say was that I used to work at the golf course in college where he played a few times. Well he paid very little attention to my existence and went on his way.

Shortly after that totally forgettable moment, I went to the bathroom. I open the door and who's in there wiping off makeup at the mirror? You guessed it, Jim Palmer. I think to myself, "Oh god, he thinks I'm following him."

To make matters worse we are the only two people in there. So I promptly put my head down and just hope he doesn't notice me, but I know he does. This was the most awkward 25 seconds of 2006. I wait until he walks out until I approach the sink.

In conclusion: Jim Palmer thinks I'm a stalker.

Other Thoughts From the Week

LeBron James is the most physically gifted player in the NBA, we know that. But after his appearance on the show this week, we saw a different side of him that we don't normally see. It's good to see that he's really humble and has a good head on his shoulders. A lot of kids his age would crumble if they had to grow up under the microscope. I mean did you see Britney Spears on Dateline??? What happened to her????

LEFT: Ken Griffey Jr on Nerve Tonic; RIGHT: Shelden Williams on Tuesday

Ken Griffey Jr. made an appearance on the show, but who could forget his appearance on the Simpsons. In the episode he threw down a nerve tonic that gave him "gigantism." But if you ask me, it made him look like Duke's Shelden Williams. You be the judge.

Tough call, Bern ... Not quite Robert Horry and Will Smith, but i think you're on to something ...