One summer, Cindy decided she was going to master the art of fishing—even though she had never touched a fishing pole in her life. Armed with a brand-new tackle box, a sun hat three sizes too big, and an enthusiasm that could rival a pro, she set off to the lake with her family.

After an hour of no bites, Cindy got creative. She swapped out her bait for a chunk of the peanut butter sandwich she had packed for lunch, claiming, "If I love it, the fish will too!" To everyone’s shock, her line suddenly tugged, and she started reeling in what she swore was "a monster of a fish!"

Turns out, she had hooked not a fish, but her own sun hat, which had blown off and landed in the water. Without missing a beat, she held it up proudly and declared, "Well, at least I caught something!" From that day on, she called herself a "legendary fisherwoman"—and no one ever let her live it down.