You *were* rather red-cheeked on that occasion, Brendan. Both before, and after... But you were a trooper, and such a delight to me. I'd never spanked anyone purely for journalism!

ha ha...perverse glee; that's SO Dan! ...I say as if he were my best friend and that we talk all the time and that he attends tea parties with my cat and teddy bear. But that would be crazy...

Ok! Gave yesterday afternoon in honor of phone shouters everywhere!

Still waiting to buckle my swash........

@1: Mistress Matisse! I miss your column. Hope you are well.