Here's a present for everyone who's ever seen "Drop Dead Gorgeous."

DON'T CRYYYYY OUT LOOOOOOOOUD

They're doing the lighting of the courtyard Christmas tree downstairs, and apparently Miss Atlanta is just the luminary for such an event. She's probably really smart and nice and all that; I just couldn't resist making fun of the tiara.

In other Atlanta news, a very old friend-slash-acquaintance of mine, Cathy Woolard, just got elected president of the city council. The first female prez of the city council to serve under the first female mayor of the city. When Cathy first got on the city council (a couple terms ago, I think), she was the first openly lesbian elected official in the state. And I knew her when she didn't have to wear power suits all the time. How cool is that?

I took a couple more pictures that I like. One is the Atlanta nightscape from our conference room window.

The other illustrates the way our morning fogs of late reveal spider webs randomly strung across everything outside. This is Deb's really tall pink rose.

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Last night Deb made the best turkey soup I've ever had. I think the secret is in the tomato bouillon and bacon. I just had some for lunch. If you haven't made your turkey soup yet, try this. Very, very good stuff.

Deb has fairly recently discovered adding a bit of bacon to soups for flavoring, and I am mighty happy about it. Her soups have been rockin' lately, and we've had quite a few of them.

I've got pretty good cholesterol levels and low blood pressure, so I don't feel one bit worried about adding bacon to my diet on a regular basis. I believe that food is for enjoying, not cutting all the good parts out until it's healthy but tastes like crap. I married the right woman I guess.

Everyone who ordered the Rancho Lesbiano calendars (a project now aborted) will be happy to know that last night I ordered the Rancho Lesbiano Collectible Postcards that will be used as replacement booty. Send your mailing address (if you haven't already) to my badsnakeloosed at yahoo address if you want one.