agyness, you are right, very good. I even bought it twice. When sorting through my books trying to make room for me to live, I made the mistake of selling it back to Powell’s. Then I had to go buy it back because there were refrences in it to so many times of my life, I would go looking for it trying to get a sense of what was going on at a particular time. It has become a great refrence source. Bev.

Hey, Agy, long time no see — or something like that. Listen, every one of us should read “Alice” - what a book, and what a woman — frankly, I would like to have someone tell me her equal. Smart, snappy, never let age get her down or the traumas of childhood, and the discretions of her naughty husband who she forgave a hundred times, you just can’t miss it and it is just out. And you, Agy, are like me - loved Katherine Graham, a different kind of amazing woman who prove she was up to her husband’s job — and seemed so lovely and SMART. They must be smart!!!!! As for our Senator Amy Klobuchar — are you watching how much she is showcased — and why? Because she is likeable and so smart but still “just like us”. Let’s hope she stays that way! She and Teddy Kennedy are thisclose — too too good for her future. When they say “what about Hillary in 2012?”, I think “what about Amy?” But then WHO in their right mind would WANT the presidency about now — what a way to die young from the stress and strain. Great to hear from you, Kiddo!

Hey, Agy, long time no see — or something like that. Listen, every one of us should read “Alice” - what a book, and what a woman — frankly, I would like to have someone tell me her equal. Smart, snappy, never let age get her down or the traumas of childhood, and the discretions of her naughty husband who she forgave a hundred times, you just can’t miss it and it is just out. And you, Agy, are like me - loved Katherine Graham, a different kind of amazing woman who prove she was up to her husband’s job — and seemed so lovely and SMART. They must be smart!!!!! As for our Senator Amy Klobuchar — are you watching how much she is showcased — and why? Because she is likeable and so smart but still “just like us”. Let’s hope she stays that way! She and Teddy Kennedy are thisclose — too too good for her future. When they say “what about Hillary in 2012?”, I think “what about Amy?” But then WHO in their right mind would WANT the presidency about now — what a way to die young from the stress and strain. Great to hear from you, Kiddo!

I just cannot believe the outcome of this, Suzanne. What’s your take on why? What are people afraid of? To me, it is the strangest thing. Yes, I hope Newsom and what’s his name do some vigorous fighting on this issue.