Dakota,

So nice to have you back again. Your trip looks kind of exhausting from the illustrations, which, as usual were quite ... um ... entertaining, expecially the liposuction series.

happy holeydays,

ur

Happy Wholey Days to you too Really,

I'm so glad you enjoyed my plastic surgery section. I just plucked a few images from the three hours I spent watching the gorey goings on at TLC, conveniently broadcast on the screen embedded in back of the seat in front of me. Once I discovered the bloody before and afters, I was so mesmerized that I didn't even want to finish "The DaVinci Code", which I had in my backpack.

Here are some hot plastic surgery tips, extrapolated from TLC. Everyone who had one, two or three breast implants in the past, is having them redone, replacing the old with smaller poofs. Evidently large breasts are no longer considered fashionable -- so 90's. A definite trend for buttock augmentation is emerging. I don't think I'll need one, but then again, look what happened to breast fashion.

I look forward to our continued repartee in 2005, and wish you health, freedom and prosperity in the New Year. D