Stars Dancing, Heath Ledger and McCoy

When a guy is married to a dance teacher, as this guy is, well, you're going to watch "Dancing with the Stars." In my defense, I do veto "So You Think You Can Dance," "Dancing with the Animals," and any other form of television tango.

Here are few token thoughts on last night's episode:

1. Somewhere between her Oscar-winning turn on "The Last Picture Show," her Emmy-winning run on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and last night, Cloris Leachman clearly received a lobotomy.

2. Kim Kardashian - Coordinated as stripes on plaid. Sister, you have but one hope - it's time to unveil the rack.

3. Thinking of buying McCoy a Bruno the Judge for Christmas. Not a likeness doll, the man himself. Excitable, witty, cuddly, fits in a handy carrying case.

4. Julianna Hough - Fictional though it may be, we husbands and wives all have our "free-pass list." Perhaps the cutest young lady on Planet Earth, Julianna, albeit Morman, half my age and way out of my league, scantily twirls atop my list.

4B. Ms. Hough's partner, the kid from "Hannah Montana," has more bangs than a cheap porno.

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Read that Heath Ledger's folks decided to give their deceased son's entire estate, estimated at $30 million, to his two-year-old daughter, Matilda.
I can envision this upcoming conversation between Matilda and her mom, actress Michelle Williams:

Mom: "So, um, honey, how would you like to go shopping today?"
Matilda: "Nah."
Mom: "Okay....how about a nice massage and facial?"
Matilda: "Nah."
Mom: "A mani-pedi?"
Matilda: "Nah."
Mom: "Well, honey, where would you like to go?"
Matilda: "Park."
Mom (hopefully): "Avenue?"

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It only lasts a few seconds, happens just before I go to bed, and I look forward to it all day.

Not, not that.

I typically handle the putting down of McCoy each night. Part of the dad duties, the division of labor, the volley of mom and dad. As I ease the kid into his crib, he looks at me and giggles. One hand then finds his mouth, and he blows me a kiss that would melt even the coldest of hearts.

Often times, it's the best part of my day.

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Quick Music Trivia

Q: Who is the only woman (to my knowledge) to have TWO top-40 songs written for her?

(Hint: It's not Christie Brinkley)

A: Rosanna Arquette - "Rosanna" by Toto and "In Your Eyes" by Peter Gabriel