Hotter Than a Texas Biscuit

Gail Collins

It is 102 degrees at six o'clock in the evening. A bit of a heat wave.

Heat or not, I am on my way to listen to Gail Collins speak at the library. Before the New York Times started charging to read 'into' the paper, I used to relish her op-ed columns along with those of Maureen Dowd. I do think Collins is wittier.

Tonight she will speak on her book As Texas Goes... How the Lone Star State Hijacked the American Agenda. I am not much of a political junkie, but I just couldn't pass up a chance to see and hear her in person. I will give a full report tomorrow.

How fitting that it is hotter than a Texas biscuit tonight.