Your “what’s new” section revealed you’ll be speaking at another Smithsonian event in Feb. 06. So cool. I remember when you came several years ago and spoke – gasp – first thing on a Saturday morning. That was just cruel of them, but you more than met the challenge. You were fantastic, witty, an absolute joy to listen to and I still have the notebook’s worth of your pearls of wisdom. If only you’d been my English teacher in h.s. But you are MUCH TOO YOUNG.

Thank you so much for blogging. It’s a medium to which you are wonderfully suited. And we, your fans, get immediate gratification. Got to love that! Your talents, wit, charm and joy [yes, you do so have joy..how else could you come up with and do justice to all those great shoes in Bet Me] were meant for blogging.