No, I didn’t go to Oaks, I planned to but couldn’t find a hat- more on that later.  It didn’t matter because I ended up showing houses in Indiana that day to a client from West Virginia who didn’t really care about the Oaks.  Sold him one, so it all worked out.

Now back to that hat thing.  I went to a fundraiser and thought I’d successfully bid on a fabulous Frank Olive hat by Gabriel Amar.  Alas, alak, I was wrong- I lost my hat on a technicality- next time I need to fully understand the event’s quirky bidding process.  Anyway, went out to try to find a similar hat- only to discover the best hats cost about what I pay for my daughter’s car insurance every six months.  Therefore, I had no hat, but my daughter gets to keep driving!  Anyway- it all worked out because I had to work and it rained for Oaks.  Next year, though- keep an eye for me.  I’ll be the one in the great big beautiful hat!  If you went, I hope you stayed dry and had a great hat!