My mom is psyched about your book, Allyson, as well as our being in it.

Ok,sign I watch too much crime TV: The headline "Democrats seek interview with Gonzales aide" makes me picture a somewhat grizzled, Bolanderish donkey saying "Your man Fredo totally dimed you out."

And the aide's like 'That's some *bull*. I'm not going down behind his squeaky-voiced shit, man."

"Well, then, help us help you, there, bunky."

My sistah! I'm looking for a dress to wear to my sister's wedding. That I'm in.

Aw, man. Spring fashion really does hate you. I'm barely seeing any dresses in colors other than neutral.

I could probably put something together with what I have in my closet, but damn it, if I'm going to field questions about Chicago all night, I at least want to look fabulous.

Liese, that shredder sounds awesome! the guy who used to purchase stuff for us would only buy the cheapest ones he could find ... and they'd always burn out after a couple of months. But yours sounds like a good one!

and, in shredder irony, this past winter we had a "community shred" - they brought in 11 industrial shredders and would put up to five bags of stuff through. While I was waiting for my turn, I saw that someone had used the box from their home shredder to carry in their papers to be shredded.

shrift, [link] Granted the first outfit is black and white, but they have something for nearly every mood.

Oh, I love this one! [link]

My not-a-date is taking me to a very pretty little Italian place after work tomorrow.

What do I wear?

I am madly in love with this dress, but especially the shoes! [link]

Rolling Stones wildman Keith Richards

Keith gives good quote. My favorite about him is the description "the famously alive-and-still-lucid Keith Richards." My favorite *by* him is "I'm 48. That's a hundred and fifty, in drug years."

I'll definitely keep them in mind in the future, DJ. Unfortunately, the wedding is next weekend, so I don't really have time to order anything.

Allyson--something cute and classy? I know. Not especially helpful, but I have no idea what you have in your wardrobe.

Moses on a pogo stick, would someone make me do some work? WHY am I so fucking lazy?