Separate but equal proms

From my friend Gayle:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/24/magazine/24prom-t.html

Some days, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps.

Faiilure to get back in the swing.

There is a huge stack of things that must be done. Today.
Every time I manage to get up a head of steam and start to charge at it.... I divert.
So you may see more posting than usual today.