...and what tipped me off was when Tim Gunn made his rounds to the designers as they were completing their work. When Laura's husband (?) arrived at their house, Tim shook his hand and said "Good to see you again" or something to that effect. Again? The fact that the two looked like they somehow already knew and were comfortable with each other didn't help.

Nonetheless, I think Jeffery rocked it out and I was rooting for him...but point taken on his already being established. Could he have been a plant as well? He designed for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, right? Didn't Heidi Klum used to date lead singer Anthony Kiedis? The plot thickens....

Thank you very much for your letter, I wholeheartedly agree. Why deal with in-law's friends at a holiday dinner who, when speaking of their recent trip to Australia, couldn't remember the name for the native peoples of the nation and asked the whole table--at THANKSGIVING--"what's the name of those ugly little people...?"

Or, how about the father-in-law that goes on and on about how he loves his "zebra" granddaughter--at Christmas Eve dinner?

Greatest generation my *ss...but I digress.

Yeah, staying quietly at home alone not a problem for me. (Somehow) I've never tried to overcompensate for my lack of big family Christmases or multiple (if any) gifts growing up. I was happy even then. Was I a bit jealous that other kids received more? Sure, of course. Did it ever ruin the season? No, I can't recall ever feeling that the Holidays were ruined by others. Even with those in-laws and their friends. Sure, I was upset-I'd be a robot if I wasn't-but did I pout on the couch and pull everyone else down? No. I conveniently had to walk the dogs, had a cry and shook it off. I did dread each holiday with them, however, I won't lie, but I tried my best to roll with it--I know what happens when you try to teach a pig to sing--there's no point.

It's always been about the feeling of this time of year, the sharing where possible, which one can find in many ways unrelated to mandated human contact. It's all about perspective and being moderately in-touch with yourself. One of my best Thanksgivings was when me and a friend cooked turkeys at home for days to bring to a homeless feast. This year, I'm spending Christmas with my overcompensating half-sister. All the "CHRISTMAS MUST BE PERFECT UNLIKE THOSE OF MY CHILDHOOD DON'T YOU DARE RUIN IT FOR ME" bull has started--I'm already jealous.

I agree with Zenwick, they will most likely create a Christian political party or split the Republicans in two + parties of wackos. They aren't going anywhere, that's just wishful thinking.

And by-the-way, where do these crazies get their info?! Is it cataloged anywhere on the Internets? I mean, I don't care for Bush, but just because many liberals refer to him in Hitleresque/Stalinist terms doesn't mean I think he is Hitler or Stalin reincarnate.