Kathleen:
When we were younger, Lily taught me how to be popular at parties. "Let them do the talking," she said. "Everyone likes to talk about themselves, so set that up. Ask what they do, nod your head and listen. People, given the chance, will brag the f**k out of themselves."
Over the years, her advice proved to be true. At business meetings, parties... and at post-funeral brunches.
We slipped in quietly, sticking to the walls until we felt comfortable enough to mingle. Teddy was there already, talking to the Hofstetters with Natalie standing way inside his personal space.
After a short chat with two military officers who begged off once they figured out we weren't royalty, and thus not possible catches, we found Brian Halifax again, along with one of his friends, John Saston, a tr
