OK, I was really looking forward to this event. I spent the afternoon at the DC Arboretum with RM and her family and then caught a movie before coming home. On the way home, at about 7:30 PM, I was forbidden to take my usual route home by DC cops as you-know-who was leaving his humble abode at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and hooking it to the DC Hilton for the annual correspondents dinner event. It had all the trappings of what, for me, was a star-studded gala.

But you really don't want to see some of these people away from their press podiums and in really bad eveningwear. I'm sorry, but I've never seen such horrible evening gowns on the ladies and let's face it, if you have fat, flabby upper arms (like me), use your better judgement and buy a gown with sleeves. I know this sounds shallow, but come on...

The highlights:

Seeing Scalia carry his Corona and find a place at the table

Madeline Albright in her red dress

The Marine Corp band and color guard

George Clooney - que hombre

George W's alter ego

The lowlight(s):

I hate to say it, but Stephen Colbert was a HUGE disappointment...I love this guy, but he fell way flat tonight.

The compensation (to make me end the evening with a real laugh):

Saturday Night Live Fun House