Jessica�s cousin Clyde on American Idol; Professional Administrative Assistants Day; Spring is Here

2003-04-23 - 11:15 a.m.

Ok, I was at home last night reading *The Memoirs of Cleopatra* and watching American Idol, when I look up and see Jessica Rabbit�s cousin on tv. There were doing the Herbal Essence segment on AI, and there he was. I was sitting there going, hey, I know that guy. �BW, is that Clyde?� �They said his name was something like Clyde Davis,� BW responded. �That�s Clyde, Jessica Rabbit�s cousin. I thought he was on tour with Shakira. I guess the tour is over.�

I called Jessica after the show to confirm. �Jess, it�s me. Was that Clyde on AI tonight?� She was at a Foo Fighters concert. (oh, the lives we lead) It turns out it was him, and apparently poor little Shakira pouted a bit because she was none too pleased her hair dresser took on that little gig and abandoned her for a little bit. They�ve straightened everything out now of course. I let Jessica get back to her concert, but not before reminding her that, should Clyde and his wonderful girlfriend break up (Jess loves her), I want to be first in line to visit him and help cheer him up.

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There are only two days of the year when I expect to be celebrated and honored. Today is one of them. I am, after all, a Professional Assistant by choice, not coincidence. Did my bosses remember? NO. Have they even MENTIONED today? NO. Will I be working here next year? Not if I can help it.

In case you are wondering and haven�t heard, the other day is my birthday.

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In case I haven�t mentioned I got verification yesterday that spring is here. No, it�s not warm and sunny. But the men are telling me it�s spring. Yesterday afternoon, I went downstairs to get coffee as I do every day. Even though I wasn�t wearing anything revealing, or spectacular all the men in the lobby stopped to look at me as I walked by. Just stopped. No cleavage, no minis to encourage any such behavior. I always get more attention in the spring and summer, as I�m a warm weathered creature and it is my element. Last year on the 4th of July I had a guy friend asked me if I always walked as if I was strolling on the beach, he�s not the first to say such things to me since I moved up here. I never knew I did that, but I guess it�s more noticeable in New York, since it seems a little out of place. Well, I can�t help the way I walk. And I�m pretty sure I don�t walk that way all the time.