Well, the old saying is that any publicity is good publicity. Hopefully Tom Ruprecht sees it that way.

Who is Tom Ruprecht? Remember a few days ago when I wrote a post that was having a little fun with the Letterman show writer who recently wrote a book poking some fun at George Bush? Well, lo and behold, today all of a sudden I had several hits on my blog from CBS Studios in New York City. Apparently they are on to me. The gig's up, bugsy.

I really never wanted to offend Tom, and I hope that I didn't. I figure that a guy who spends his life dishing it out should be able to take a little, too. But, just in case, I put that post back in "draft" form for the time being.

Tom, if you read this, maybe I helped you sell a book or two. You never know. And, when you have lunch with Dave, tell him my running joke whenever I am away from the office is that I have been called to be a fill-in host on his show so that he can take a well-deserved vacation.

And, um, let me know if you're okay with my putting that post back up again.

And I will send you a canned ham if you can explain to me why all those people in the Wendy's commercial are kicking trees.