From the cutting room floor, ABC News, continued: 20/20’s Barbara Walters: “Let’s play word association, Teresa. I’ll say a word, you reply with the first word that comes to mind. Ready? ‘The economy’…” Teresa Heinz Kerry: “‘Herbert Hoover’.” Barbara Walters: “‘Iraq’…” Teresa Heinz Kerry: “‘Mustaches’. ‘Musk’.” Barbara Walters: “‘George Bush’…” Teresa Heinz Kerry: “‘Texas’. ‘Musk’.” Barbara Walters: “‘Laura Bush’…” Teresa Heinz Kerry: “‘Perky-breasted schoolmarm’. “ Barbara Walters: “‘John Kerry’…” Teresa

Dorkafork has some pictures up from the Rocky Mountain Blogger Bash, for those interested in such things. Preemptive answers: Yes, I was drunk. Yes, I have vague memories of soul-kissing Philip Michael Thomas. And no, I don’t have the slightest idea what ‘soul-kissing’ means.

You gave us back our dignity. Rest in peace.

Chapter 15: Link Sausage Chapter 1. Chapter 2. Chapter 3. Chapter 4. Chapter 5. Chapter 6. Chapter 7. Chapter 8. Chapter 9. Chapter 10. Chapter 11. Chapter 12. Chapter 13. Chapter 14.      The next morning, Robin was giddy with anticipation. Roger was coming over to spend the afternoon, and Robin was eager for Liz to meet him. I was eager to meet him too, though I realized it would never

Mostly dry, chance of tumbleweeds, crickets.

Incidentally, I make something just like this — only instead of key lime juice, vanilla syrup, mixed frozen berries, and ice, I simply triple the rum and dress up like a dread pirate. Then I run crazily through the neighborhood disrupting pool parties with my vile language and what some of the neighbors have fashioned “your disgusting and gratuitous nudity.”

The wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald John Tesh ear lobes Both drummers from .38 Special Smoked cajun salmon spread Miller Genuine Draft (six-pack, bottles) Nancy McKeon Fonzi’s leather jacket / motorcycle / the phrase “ayyyyyy!” Navy beans

Lest we forget. **** h/t Ace

Abe Vigoda Krispy Kreme glazed donuts The Chrysler PT Cruiser The 3-Disc Collector’s Edition DVD of Mystic River (including soundtrack CD) Bananarama Ted Kennedy’s 1984 Member’s Only jacket (taupe) Potato pancakes Jimmy Smits Dingle, Ireland (County Kerry)

First gentleman in coat and tie: “That Smarty Jones is one phenomenal animal, isn’t he?” Second gentleman in coat and tie: “Yeah, especially in Do The Right Thing.” First gentleman in coat and tie: “Beg your pardon? –“ Me: “– He means Danny Aiello.” Second gentleman in coat and tie: “Yeah, Danny Aiello, that’s the one. Thanks, buddy!”