But, what about the galas daddy???

Read this little gem of an article in the NY Times today entitled 

"Trying to Live on 500 K"

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/08/fashion/08halfmill.html?em

I cannot even begin to express the overwhelming sense of sympathy I feel for the people featured.

All pithiness aside, Allen Salkin strikes the perfect tone.  It is a deft, subtle piece of tongue-in-cheek reporting and I must commend Mr. Salkin for holding his own views below the surface, allowing them to peak through at just the right moments.

I am also well aware of the "relative" nature of things, but, COME ON!