Here's a funny story ... (do you know some people call me "Lori with a Story?") ...
About 4 years ago when I was still living in San Antonio, a friend of mine who works around L.A. and gets invited to various celeb parties called me on the phone, a bit inebriated (well okay, she was totally fecked up). She said she was at a party at Melissa Manchester's HOUSE, and wondered if I knew who Melissa is? Well! I explained to my friend that not only do I know who she is, but I used to own every album (up through Don't Cry Out Loud, anyway - I'd discovered Joni by the time that one was released). AND I loved Melissa so much in high school that I permed my hair so it would look like hers! That was all it took for my friend to say, "Oh my god, you're a weirdo! I was going to let you TALK to Melissa, but now -- no way!" Oh well. I never knew if that particular friend was ever telling the truth about ANYTHING, so nothing lost. I guess. Maybe. : ( Lori
