Bounding into natter to wave madly at everyone what wished me a happy.

I don't have to work today. My relatives finally are leaving on a jet plane. I have many books and DVDs and comics. Later, I shall have cake.

Today is a good day. It is mine and I am keeping it.

WRT: MJ's wife and alimony...

isn't it pretty much common knowledge that Michael Jackson is virtually bankrupt at this point? I mean, I remember this being common knowledge prior to the abuse charges and continuing legal fees.

So the fact that he doesn't pay his bills should not have been surprising to his "wife" when it came time for alimony.

Maryland makes a distinction between marital communications privilege and spousal privilege.

Thanks for the information. I think most jurisdictions have a "marital communications privilege" whereas not all have the "spousal privilege." It doesn't look like California does.

Once upon a time the Dodgers were the Brooklyn Dodgers rather than the New York Dodgers

When did they change? I've only known them as the Brooklyn Dodgers. (Although I don't follow baseball closely, and I learned of the Dodgers' Brooklynness from some baseball books I read as a child.)

ita, you need to watch more L&O!

I understand. You have Randy "He Who Leaves the Game Early" Moss playing for the Minnesota "We Back INTO the Playoffs" Vikings. You are suffering.

This is funny.

I actually got in an argument with my husband yesterday over Moss’ behavior and how I should be mad at him.

While I do know that’s not cool, frankly, I was as disgusted with the Vikings as he was and because I can be moody and petulant too, I felt compelled to defend him.

I know, it’s wrong. But I still understand it.

Does MJ still own all those Beatle's song rights?

isn't it pretty much common knowledge that Michael Jackson is virtually bankrupt at this point?

Didn't he just throw a party for 200 of his favourite pre-pubescents? He should have just cut the check for those expenses to his baby mama. She's also (according to IMDB) thinking of sole custody of the kids. One of whom is named Paris, which I now think is worse than Prince Michael.

Michael Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe is reportedly so furious the troubled singer is withholding her alimony payments - she's considering testifying against him at his child molestation court case, reports British newspaper the Daily Star. The Bad star faces 10 charges relating to claims he sexually abused a teenage boy at his Neverland Ranch home. And Rowe has threatened to reveal intimate secrets about Jackson which could jeopardise his case, unless he agrees to pay her annual $1 million alimony. She is also considering fighting for sole custody of their children, Prince Michael, seven, and Paris, six. A source says, "She has indicated to District Attorney Tom Sneddon she may now be ready to give evidence for the prosecution. Jackson must be trembling at that prospect. If anyone knows his bedroom secrets, it's Debbie. Her testimony could be dynamite. He just won't know what to expect from her."

isn't it pretty much common knowledge that Michael Jackson is virtually bankrupt at this point? I mean, I remember this being common knowledge prior to the abuse charges and continuing legal fees.

I think that's a matter of debate. He has some money and he owns the Beatles catalog (worth about $100 million?) but then he owes money too, and he spends money like an exploding shark loses blood....

you need to watch more L&O!

It's what got me into this confusion in the first place. I may have to quit.