We were walking past Sportsgirl when Cheney became incensed about their 'Girl from Ipanema' window display. 'The girl from Ipanema is blonde,' she fumed. 'It's a big deal. You have to be blonde to enter the girl from Ipanema pageant in Brazil.'

There are numerous reasons to appreciate this statement.

1. It involves becoming angry at store window displays, something I do frequently and with a gusto that embarrasses all concerned.

2. Miss Cheney knew the girl from Ipanema was blonde.

3. She was also aware there was a girl from Ipanema pageant.

4. Moreover, she was aware of the internal politics of the event.

I *heart* my lady friends.