"I am not fairly tall, although I freely admit to feeling tall."

As well you should. Your post minds me of your visit to my humble abode. When it came time to sack out, I indicated your cousin would have the living room couch and you would occupy the bed in the basement. You asked, "Is it a real bed?" I replied, after looking you up and down, "You'll fit." The look on your face is etched in my mind. Of course, it did fit you well... a nice double bed and even your own washroom. Really good music too... >;-) I will never forget the "music" after you lads retired (I wrote a short story about that night.).