So, I’m back…and yes, I survived. Mother Nature cooperated with the weather, and Chicago was great.

A few stories and points of clarification:

1. The Saturday prior to Chicago, we went to Steeplechase here in Atlanta. To say “a fun time was had by all” is to put it mildly. Yes, it is true that I did a shot of Goldschlager in the 10am hour. Yes, it is true that I rode the mechanical bull in my sundress. Yes, it is true that I got bucked off of the mechanical bull in my sundress. Yes, it is true that the strap broke on my dress and I flashed approx. the 50 people watching me ride the mechanical bull in my sundress. The rest of the stories are classified.

2. Had a good time in Chicago. Tucker Max is everything he says he is on his website, and an inordinate amount more.

3. Jerry Springer isn’t staged — at least, it doesn’t seem that way. We went to a taping of Springer on Monday, a result of some mischevious acts of identity fraud and sneakiness on our parts. He’s written about it on his web-board if you want the full story.

Other than that, my to-do list is an exercise in futility (similar to my checkbook being merely an exercise in subtraction) and I’ve got far too much to do. With that, check out the new pics on the site, I promise more entertaining stories in the future, and have a great holiday weekend.