The Price is Right

I am pretty upset about Bob Barker's retirement. Why, you might ask, would I be upset about Bob Barker? It's not that I don't know who will remind people to spay and neuter their pets (we don't want cats taking over the world, right??) It's not that I have a 'thing' for white-haired men in bad suits.

For those that have not known me FOREVER, you might not know that I went to a taping of The Price is Right. During December break of my freshman year of college (1992-1993), I flew out to LA to visit my friend Rachel 'girls with bright red afro hair are cool' Daniels. We decided to wake up at the crack of dawn to go to a taping. We missed the early taping (during which a young gentleman won BOTH showcase showdowns)...but we were in the front row for the 2nd taping of the day. We were sitting RIGHT behind Contestant Row. As we filed into the theater, we had to introduce ourselves to the producers. I should have done something crazy like saying I was an aspiring astronaut or something. Instead I said 'Hi. I am Carri Abramowitz and I am a freshman at Tufts University in Massachusetts'. DORK! I did not get picked...but the woman sitting right next to me was called (which gave me 0.3 seconds of camera time!). I think she was upset because we were right behind contestants row so she didn't get to run down the ramp. Anyway, she played the golf game and she lost. I know I would have won the new car. I don't know if I'll be able to watch Drew Carey try to step into Bob's shoes. I doubt Drew will try to molest Barker's Beauties!

Speaking of new cars...we bought a new car on Saturday. It is a 2007 Chevy Tahoe and it's red. I love it love it love it! However, I am only allowed to drive it, slowly, in the driveway, on sundays.
A very special birthday wish to Charlie 'I'm really a Red Sox Fan even though they dress me in Yankees clothing' Staub! He turns 1 today!!!

And, Neil is 34 today. Happy Birthday to 'my old man'!