Holly, the dancer-turned-waitress, brought me back the coolest present from her Thanksgiving trip. Her mom owns a yarn shop in Manhattan and she brought me back a beautiful ball of yarn - I guess I haven't mentioned it here, but I love to sew and knit. I also build my own bookshelves and change my own oil, all of which I attribute to my mom's general craftiness and country girl know-how. Anyway, I am so excited to make something with it - I think I'll make Holly a scarf or a hat with it, and maybe use some of it in another project. Here's the yarn.

I've been fantasizing about my own line of stripper-knit panties; maybe I can get to work on those after the holidays. I was so excited by the Playboy cover featuring Shannen Doherty in knit panties and sweater. Great outfit.

Overheard in the locker room:
Dancer A: "You know, I try not to act like a stripper when I'm out of here - I mean, I have PTA meetings to go to and I don't want everybody there knowing my business."
Dancer B: "Yeah, you don't want them to know down at the PTA!"
A: "I mean, I worry about what I wear when I go to school to pick up Alizé."
B: "Your daughter's name is Alizé? Shit, they already know."