I always WANTED to wear a poodle skirt. My Nana, who would have made such things, decided to make me (and my mother) grey circular skirts with crystal raindrops and little umbrellas instead. My mother didn't wear hers! I sort of liked mine, but I WANTED A POODLE SKIRT! And now I get to make one myself, or scour the vintage places in Takoma Park MD.

So of COURSE I'm in. What, miss the chance to appear in some silly costume? And forever on Youtube? But I don't want to be leader of the pack - just a gal in the chorus. Hopefully it won't be 95 degrees in the room this year!

--Linda