While You Were at the Bar 7/24

News you can use:

Bobby Jindal, the governor of Louisiana, says 'I'm out!' when it comes to the veep nod for John McCain.

Dolly hit the popular spring break locale of South Padre Island, Texas yesterday as a category 2 hurricane. Strong winds and torrential rain pounded the island before Dolly was given a reduction and downgraded to a tropical storm by last night.

Oooh, new daddy Brad Pitt is hopping mad about pictures of the fam that were taken 'surreptitiously.' He has threatened legal action should any of them be published. The Jolie-Pitt family has reportedly sold the rights to photos of the newborn twins to a U.S. publication for $11 million, which will go to charity.

News you can lose:

Speaking of photos of new babies, People magazine has garnered the exclusive interview and photo with Thomas Beatie, the man who gave birth to a baby girl recently. I asked before, and now my question is answered. Thomas's wife Nancy is breastfeeding the baby.

Word of the Day:

grandee (noun): a man of elevated rank or station

Oh, John Mayer, you are the grandee that has taken over our dear Ashley's thoughts and heart.