Hello?

Hi. I'm calling about the Manny position.

Oh, yes. Where did you hear about us?

The New York Times, natch. Can you tell me a bit more about the job? It says I mainly just play all day.

Well, it's a little more than that.

More than building forts? You mean like shopping?

Not quite. More in the area of sports.

Like Ballroom Dancing? You know they're making it an Olympic Event.

Do you even like children?

You mean do I own any? No, but I can confidently say Shopping is alot more important than building forts. Personally, I haven't needed to build many forts lately.

I see.

Let me ask you a few questions.

I beg your pardon?

What shoes are you wearing right now?

Well, uh..

Flats?

Yes.

Mmm. What brand? C'mon. Nine West? Jimmy Choo?

Actually, they're Prada.

Aren't you clever?

Thank you, but...

What you doing later?

Pardon?

Later! After work? Dinner? Dancing?

Well, dinner with friends, yes.

What shoes then?

The same, I suppose.

Mmm. Nuns Night Out, eh? What about those fab little Blahniks you snared last week.

How did you...?

Had to have them, didn't you? You know your girlfriends are going to check you out, touch-up to toenail darling so might as well give them something to talk about.

They are pretty fab.

Aren't they?

You know, I might just need a Manny like you.

For your son?

For Me, of course. Would you be interested?

Hmm. Hold on. I may have something free next Thursday, say lunch-ish. We could meet then and I'll think about it.

Really? Should I wear the Blahniks?

Those old things? You really do need a man in your life, don't you?

Well...

We'll talk. C'ya.

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Tidbits from SRO World:

Mucho kudos to the Reverse Cowgirl for her kind words and mention. Her blog Rocks the Casbah, she's a Major Glamazon and every time she mentions me in her blog, I get lots of hits (which is apparantly a Good Thing). She and her Blog are my Soul Sisters in Salon Blogger Land and I couldn't ask for a better partner in crime. On top of everything, she's a witty and succinct writer which is something Blogs in general could use more of.

New Feature To The Right: Dressing Room Only. I have an extensive background working in fashion and although I have generally Burnt Out on the subject, by habit I give anything Fashion Oriented the once-over when it appears. The current picture is from Alexander McQueen's Fall Show and the boots alone are worth bowing in homáge.

The Diss-Master 2002 has yielded some interesting results. After a brief neck-to-neck race, I have pulled ahead in the Lunch Poll. I voted for Liza twice and though depressed to see 2 readers would rather eat "Alone and Bitter" than with myself, I finally swung into the lead with 7 votes. SRO readers apparently see J-Lo with P.Diddy (who certainly sounds like he'd be more fun than Ben) and there was a tie for Halloween between Divine (Old School) and Janet Reno (Old Maid). Unfortunately Divine is dead and Janet's political career has thrown in the towel so good luck getting either of them for Your Halloween Party next year.

Worst Blog Name of the Day: Are You My Soulmate?. Honestly. I dared not even go and read the actual blog, afraid my hit would encourage the writer into thinking someone was answering their Call. For all I know it may just be some sarcastic, toungue-n-cheek title but you know what? I don't even want to find out. From the plea alone, I'm confident my answer would be a resounding No.

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