I picked, as my thesis committee, three of the most brilliant minds in our department - one in public health, one in policy, and one in law. Does it surprise anyone that I identify and admire people who are brilliant...but also somewhat flaky? I've got the absent-minded professor, the dayplanner-less wonder, and the one who takes on too much and "will absolutely get back to me next week."
Anyway, the important thing is to get the abstract and application approved in December. Baby steps.