Happy New Year! I thought I'd say that now that it's almost Valentine's Day. (By the way...I HATE VALENTINE'S DAY! Hubby and I never celebrate it.)
Well, I spent new year's in Iraq performing for the troops with some of my friends. I went with Jordan Black (Punk'd, the Groundlings), Michael Hitchcock (Best in Show, Waiting for Guffman, The Groundlings), Karri Turner (JAG), and Dave Price (CBS Early Show.) It was such a blast, and VERY educational - a lot different from what you see on television or on those "Support the Troops" mass emails that people send around. I've posted a few pics from the trip here (there's even more on my facebook page if anyone's interested.)
We stayed in one of Saddam Hussein's former palaces, which was beyond weird. And Kathy Griffin was right: the entire country of Iraq really DOES smell like a fart. The only scent that can overpower the national fart aroma is the smell of Popeye's Chicken, which was available at one of the bases we visited.
I won't bore you with a ton of details, but let me just say that it was an honor to visit our troops, and I hope I get to back. Actually, I hope they get to come home! But that won't happen for a while I guess... 
If any of you are in L.A. March 5 - 8, you should check out the L.A. Comedy Shorts Festival! I'm one of the "Celebrity Judges" (even though I'm no longer an F-list celebrtiy!) and a film I was in called BOUTONNIERE will be screened the first night. I'll definitely be there on Thursday and Sunday, so if any of you happen to be there too PLEASE come up and say hi!
On a final note, I love our new President!