Saks Fifth Avenue

My office is in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, surrounded on all sides by historic New York City landmarks. I'm just a half block away from the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. I'm two blocks from Rockefeller Center. Etc., etc.

Last week, I took a different walk route to work and I found myself in front of another landmark -- the original Saks building. So I said to myself, "I wonder what street I'm on."

(Wait for it. Wait for it. Here it comes . . . .)

Well, duh. I was on Fifth Avenue. Like the name of the store says, it's Saks FIFTH AVENUE.

(For the record, I gave myself a pass on that little momentary oversight. It was morning. I was sleepy. My mind hadn't kicked into high gear yet.)

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Real live superstar

So the celebrity thing is starting to get old. Saw Ryan Reynolds -- who's in that HORRIBLE movie "The Proposal." (My proposal -- don't go see that horrid movie!)

Ran into another "Housewife" at Whole Foods the other day. This time, it was Tamra from "The Real Housewives of Orange County" on Bravo. She was with her husband, Simon, who I must admit, was MUCH better looking in person. (On TV, the pock marks on his face look HUGE. Not as much in real life.)

But on Friday, I truly had a super cool celebrity experience. I saw Dan Rather. Yep, the old Texas newsman was getting into his limo and there he was, just standing on the side of the curb talking to a guy.

I almost screamed out, "I love you! You're so cool!" But I didn't, because it was Dan Rather, and I don't think he gets those kind screaming fans. (Unlike the Jonas Brothers concert on NBC that I walked past last week.)

Dan Rather. He looked good, powerful, like he knew stuff. Just like always. To think Katie Couric took his place on the CBS news still makes my stomach turn.

I've still got a good 7 weeks in the city. Who knows who I'll run into next.

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