Ok, screw the story for now, because I just got the BEST. NEWS. EVAH: Mer, my crazy friend from NYC, IS COMING TO TOWN THIS SUMMER! Oh, HELL. YEAH. The only thing cooler would be me going to visit her in NYC. I'm trying to talk her into coming over July 4, it being my favorite holiday and all, but she and the pal she's bringing are going to Montenegro later in the month, so they may not be able to swing that. But at some point this summer, NWI will NEVER be the same.

Of course, the funny element in of all this is that both Mer and -- AND! -- her friend Rebecca have expressed an interest in Mr. Zakula, and not in a very innocent way. Hey, what kind of host would I be if I didn't provide the hook-up, whatever that may end up being (so long as it doesn't stain any surface in my house), right!?!

P.S. Almost totally forgot to welcome Beth and Kimberlee into the 'hood o' Broad, as they are showing me the linky love. Oh, and Pete? Sucks. You know why? Because he didn't tell me that his lovely lady Jess has me linked, too. Stupid men forgetting things that make us happy.