So today Janice and I were at the Los Angeles Times book festival today passing these out…

It’s hard to say when to really start celebrating an anniversary in a new relationship.

You guys take OT to a whole new art form. I thought I was tear off a fresh page so that the newer folks can join in the conversation too. Yawn…mama’s gonna go night night now. You guys play nicely amongst yourselves.

Tell your 2012 plans. But beware: once you write them here they will be forever emblazoned on the interwebs.

A swirling love triangle…

Yes; I know you love him. I do too. And yes; I know he loves the sisters. But I just have to call foul on DeNiro’s latest news: At 68 years old and more than qualified for AARP, he and his wife, Grace Hightower have welcomed a seven-pound baby girl via surrogate.

Not to get all mushy and gushy but…I love you guys. I’ve never felt so connected to folks I’d have a hard time recognizing on the street; but here, we’re family. This year is just the beginning though, so buckle up. Next year I plan to make this spot Huffington Post Jr., minus the slave labor and limousine liberal hypocrisy.

Well since you guys are up…let’s make an OT thread. No question is too stupid. No random thought is too esoteric. No troll will be turned away. Just kidding on the last one.

Paula Patton’s star has been steadily rising over the years, and honestly, I didn’t know what in tarnation nationality she was when she co-starred with Denzel Washington in Dejua Vu, but since then, she’s been a cast as black-ish in movies like Just Wright and Jumping The Broom. Now she plays opposite Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible and I must gush a little bit, because, well, she’s at least 1/2 my sister.

Take a look at what my hair looked like two years ago–12 inches more to waist length!

I can not for the life of me, figure out how I got so lucky/blessed/gifted with such an amazingly supportive group, so open to share wisdom, experience and yes, even heartbreak, with each other.

Gotta love Jamine Tirado, a BB&W lurker who paid attention when we were discussing international travel, because she jumped on a plane to Italy, landed a gig teaching English to a bunch of ANTONIOS, and connected with former Hottie of the Week, Nicholas Russo.

‘Member him?

Enter if you dare.