Sam,
Well, I hope you enjoyed the season premiere of “Lost,” last night.
I would have lived through ONE hour. But midway through the SECOND hour… I LOST it. I behaved badly, and did a very loud and gurgly imitation of Said’s death. Of course, flailing about, as if I was drowning, was part of the authenticity I was aiming for. I was led from the room and put on the “time out couch.” Rick returned to the den and shut the door behind him so that he could watch in peace. I was saved from my desolation by two things… my neighbor’s gift of a box of pastries from Pierre’s and… not having to watch that goddamn silly LOST!!!! The glass of brandy helped too. When the show was over, Rick asked where the pastries had gone. I told him about the big flash of light by the refrigerator. I could only assume that we’d gone back in time and it was before the pastries existed. In fact it was probably before the time they’d even been baked. Yes, I know, this did seem unlikely. But then again, I told him I did have a headache and my ears were buzzing, just like when they flashed through time on Lost. When he patiently asked me once again where the pastries had gone, I pretended that I couldn’t hear because of the strange loud buzzing in my ear. I’m not sure he believed me.
It was fun talking to you the other day.
Karen

President Obama. Get out the Q-Tips. Time to listen to America.

I’m in shock. The results of the election were just announced. Martha Coakley blew out all four tires. Well, no surprise. Maybe I’m not the only one who wondered what the despicable Teddy Kennedy was thinking when his own state voted 60% for Hillary Clinton and 40% for Barack Obama only to have him announce that it was time to “pass the mantle” to Barack Obama. What hubris on the part of all involved to think Coakley was entitled to the seat and didn’t need to campaign for it. Shades of Caroline Kennedy: as in – I’m so bored today, maybe I’ll get a manicure, a pedicure and a senate seat.

I go to bed a happy woman. More to say in the morning.

Imagine. Me. Born into a family of Democrats. Worked the phones for Gore, Kerry & Clinton, yet I am euphoric about the victory of a man, a Republican, against a woman’ right to choose, and the right of gay couples to marry: two things I believe in and wish for with all my heart.  Obama. Listen. If you can. I go sleep now. But I’ll try and give you some help in the morning. You can do it. But only if you get out the Q-tips and clean out those big blocked ears of yours.

Sweet dreams for now.