This Is The Part Where I'm Supposed To Say Something.

Hi!

How's everyone's New Year progressing so far? I'm having a great time. Had a fantastic break, a lovely new year, thanks in great part to milla_jovovich, who dropped by at the last moment to brighten up the festivities... and I'm ready to take on the world once again!

Of course, I'll be reminding you about "Old School," a great new movie with luke_wilson, Will Ferrell (where's Will's journal... not that I'm requesting him to get one or anything) and my buddy Vince Vaughn (Who I AM requesting get a journal... for a record 20th consecutive month!)

If you watch very carefully, you'll see me in the film, too! I call it my "Stepping Stone To Aquaman!"

But seriously, it's going to be a great film, and it's coming next month. I'll be sure to remind you about it, over and over until then.

Meanwhile, a lot has happened around and about our little homestead!

First, I want to acknowledge the birthdays that have happened already this year...

Our beloved cravenmoorehead had a special day on January 1. What can any of us say, except... love your "Cry Me A River" video! Seriously, though. You are still the Golden Bubblemaster.

also on the First, Mini-Me himself, verne_troyer celebrated his special day! Hey, Verne, we have to play another one-on-one pick up b-ball game. Soon!

One of my "Blue Crush"es, Kate bosworth had a birthday on the 2nd. Kate must be enjoying this heatwave we're having... assuming she's in the LA area! If she's in New York, however, I guess she'll be snowboarding down the street, not surfing!

And today is the birthday of joeylaurenadams. It would be impossible for me to top my special wish to her from last year, so I'm not even going to try. It's here. I hope you have a good birthday, Joey. You deserve it!

Back with brand new shows... rollin' the fresh flava for the Oh-Three. And I'm still looking to get great guests for the AIM/LJ late_late_show! I know there are people who should be guests. I know there are people who want to play the 5 or Yambo! I know there are folks who have big movies coming, a new record release, TV's all-important February Sweeps is just a few weeks away!

Let's talk. I try to stay in touch with everything, but that's been a bit harder to do, after all of that relaxing at Merv's Spa in the Desert and after a whirlwind vacation that I can't even begin to sum up here except for the words... capricious, flirtatious, bodacious, and inflated!

Meantime... thanks for being here, and I'll continue to keep it real for ya.

First one of 2003: Proud of you!