Our dad was a veteran of World War II. We are proud of his service -- he was a little cute dude called Shorty -- and we send big love to all of those men and women who have and are keeping us all free. It's a big deal folks and a tough job. Be good to our veterans however you can. Many of them, particularly those returning, need our deep support.

TWT photo slideshow: Veterans march in Washington, Nov. 11

Day 222 of the writer's strike ... and we want our shows back. OK, so it hasn't been that long, but it's starting to feel like that. We need a 12-step plan for TV viewing. Probably the theaterphiles in New York are gonna feel the same way, too.

We are deviating from tradition and baking a Paula Deen buttermilk pie for Thanksgiving. Of course, we'll also make pumpkin and pecan, but we needed something new this year. Yum. That Paula, in addition to having great hair and bigger wit, sure know how to take a recipe and make it WORSE (meaning more delicious and fattening). That's just one of the things great about the South, the way we can take a recipe and jazz it up into something insane! She once did a Krispy Kreme bread pudding with those doughnuts as the base.

Celine Dion is finishing up her show in Vegas and has a new record out. Consider this your WARNING.

Bridesdecide.com is a political Web site that allows brides to learn more about issues and pick a presidential candidate. The candidates' wedding pictures alone are priceless. Nice tux, Mike Huckabee.

-- Andrea Billups, The Washington Times