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HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL FROM FLORIDA!

An interesting story goes with this photo: Mike and I were going for a walk on Clearwater Beach and happened to notice this sandcastle. It turns out a man was building this with the candy canes atop and was planning on bringing his girlfriend down to propose. He gladly snapped the photo for us. Later, on the return of our walk, we saw them celebrating with champagne. Congrats, anonymous couple!

SNL continues to tear up the airwaves; this week was no exception. Amy Poehler returned as Hilary. John Malkovitch hosted, and his dry wit opened the show off with a bang.
Following are two of my favorite bits from the broadcast:
First, simply pure hilarity from Samberg:

See my new "listmania" list on Amazon.com:

Gail's Top Ten Holiday Movies

I came across this today:

It's meant to be funny, yet there is something deep to it, too. Makes you think, doesn't it?

Anyone want to know what to buy me for Christmas? Check out my wishlist at Amazon here:

By Gail at 11/26/2008 - 12:20pm | THE GAIL PICK | Gail's blog | login or register to post comments | read more

I know my Mom will kill me, but I had to post this.
It's the signature Betty noise!!

Have the gods been reading my mind?? Fashion + Jigsaw Puzzle = Happy Gail!
Steven Meisel has released a limited edition 1000-piece puzzle just in time for the holidays. It features a photo taken by him from an Italian Vogue layout.

Anyone want to get me one for Christmas??

PS: I forgot to mention that it's $750....

See photos from 1999 at my Facebook account:
(You know you want to...)

Steven and I somewhere in New York

It is so darned FUNNY!!

Stuff White People Like

And now there's a book too:

You can vote early now: