Just got back from a successful shopping expedition. Among my purchases were a new watch (have been without one since my old watch broke on New Years Eve), a new keychain (my Vassar bev-key held up for five years but no more), the "Monday Night Wars" DVD, and Caren Lissner's new book "Starting from Square Two." Caren is a great new writing talent who I had the pleasure of meeting a few months ago. I'm glad to give her a plug, so buy her book!

"The Sopranos" starts its new season tonight. Can't wait!