Team Palace (me, Carlos, Alberto,and Ray) turned out the crowd yesterday and by 8 PM Thomas Barker was over the $8,000 mark--half of the goal of $15,000 by December 21. It didn't hurt that people like my housemate, Terry Z, didn't go boating and instead threw in $500 to the effort; everyone who attended that Saturday afternoon love fest should pat themselves on the shoulder for being so good and generous. Mr. Astor works all day today, and I am taking the day of madness off. (I think).

I have to rehearse my new act--thought up in a haze--: Burghie, The Duchess of Pork.