“And coming up in the next half hour…”

That was Matt’s immediate response this morning after Katie Couric officially and finally announced that she would be leaving NBC’s The Today Show after 15 years as co-host as she would be moving on to the CBS Evening News, as the first solo woman anchor, and 60 Minutes. The crew burst into laughter, as they do after so many of Matt’s jokes. I myself also chuckled, all the while fighting back the tears of this sad news (OK not really, I’m exaggerating a tad).

Katie’s “passing” is however the end of an era. Like many others, I have not known an America without Katie, and though of late her cutesy perkiness has dwindled, replaced by some strange staunch conservatism, ultimately I will miss that twinkle in her eyes every morning (yes, my attempts to switch channels in the morning, as I said I would, have not exactly been successful.).

But now comes the most interesting part of Katie's decision however. Who will NBC get as her replacement? Will CNN's Soledad O'Brien, one-time host of Weekend Today, be lured back by the Peacock? Will Ann finally get a permanent seat next to Matt? Will the wonderfully appealing, classy, sexy and funny Campbell Brown be rightfuly given the top spot (yes, she's my choice)? Just one thing NBC, don’t let the rumors be true, please don't choose The View's Meredith Vieira!!!

Who has a Hot Pharmacist?

How many people can say they have a hot pharmacist? I mean you really don't expect the person who hands over your adderall, paxil or in my case, Tetracycline, to be a "Super Hottie". With his jet-black Tin Tin-esq hair, handsome features and fabulous forearms. Yum! And did I fail to mention his voice? Oh, the voice... One of those very manly, almost raspy, All-American "What's up dude?" voices that is just so, so sexy!

Dr. Carragher, the (also hot) doctor who diagnosed me with low testosterone some time back, first recommended West Knoll Pharmacy to me, since they were cheaper and much more customer oriented than the big chain stores. Not having a picked a pharmacy (being new to town), I was like "What the heck" and try it out I did. The doctor of course failed to mention I'd be helped out by a "Super Hottie" with a great attitude, and super friendly demeanor!

I'd seriously urge everyone out to give up your CVS' or Sav-ons and seek out your local pharmacist, maybe you too with find a "Super Hottie," or at the least a friendly-faced, customer-oriented store where they remember your name the next time you go in!

On a quick side note, our trivia tournament ended tonight. It's been a long hard slog these past few weeks. Some weeks we've done OK, others we've been struck down by the "Double-Or-Nothing" curse. Tonight we embraced it! What the hell, it's the last week, what do we have to lose? But with thanks to K-9 (over Friday) and Lynn Redgrave (over Kim Novak) we scored a big fat ZERO in the first TWO rounds. If Hard Dickens Cider is gonna lose, we're gonna lose big!

And one final bit of news, my weight has finally jumped to 191.2 lbs (Yeah!), very close to my 192.4 max of last November. That illusive goal of 200 lbs may soon be a reality after all!!!