We bought tickets to the first season of a new lecture series in San Jose, which entitled us to attend one VIP reception--the date chosen at random for us.

So we got out VIP invitation a couple of weeks ago. Excellent lecture and Q&A, and the reception after, which entitled us to a glass of wine or a beer and then to stand in line to have our photo taken.

DH is very talkative and immediately involved our speaker in a lively exchange about something and I didn't realize our photo was already being taken.

Since this is a WIW, I did have on my J Crew black cashmere sweater and a red NM long red cardi bought from Last Call a few months ago. Oh, and my David Yurman necklace, which I haven't worn for a long time. I was disappointed it didn't show up better. It was a cold night and we had to park a couple of blocks away.

DY is wearing an $80 leather jacket he bought at Costco. It's very nice. He's now lost 55 pounds, and I will do a male fashion post very soon. (We went shopping last weekend at Nordstrom and Brooks Brothers--he's thrilled with his new duds.) And he feels better than he has in a long time.

Maybe we'll get another celebrity reception next year.

Oh, and I didn't realize I have a turkey wattle neck on my right side. I can't see it in the mirror.

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