Rat's Nests?

My girlfriend has beautiful hair. Like many beautiful things it takes some effort, and time in the mornings. On our laid back weekends this turns into the quick and easy pony-tail. Sunday we were in the shower and she says "My hair feels like a rat's nest." Now there are lots of good things to say at a time like that, but of course my mind abandons the obvious.

"When was the last time you felt a rat's nest?" Once started, my curiousity hit high gear in very short order. "Was there a rat IN the nest at the time?" "Why would you be feeling a rat's nest in the first place? I didn't even know you liked rats." It was surprising that I got out as much as I did, but she was washing her hair so I had an advantage.

Eventually she got free enough of the shampoo to open her eyes and say "You are so weird."

Weird? I'm not the one feelin' up rat's nests.