Dave congratulates Paul Shaffer on a job well done in the October 20th Concert for New York City. Paul was the music director for the event and our CBS Orchestra performed as the concert's band. The concert raised $30 million and counting for the Robin Hood Relief Fund. CBS will squeeze the 5 hour extravaganza into a one-hour special Wednesday night at 10:00. (I sure hope they keep Chris Kattan!)

The Emmy Awards on CBS: "It's the least anticipated night of the year! No one's attending, no one's watching, and everyone thinks we should have just canceled it long ago.! Watch as B-level celebrities attend this inappropriate celebration, where everyone pretends to care about things that just aren't worth a damn in today's world. The Emmy Awards. November 4th on CBS!"

DAVE PHONES STEPHANIE: What did Stephanie do this weekend? She went to a farm in Conecticut to celebrate a Fall day. Dave has photos from the weekend. While Dave holds up each photo, Stephanie describes. We learn that Stephanie, Coco, and Mary went on a hay ride for 50 cents apiece. (Note to self: Next year, go to Connecticut for a hay ride with the kids. The $3 per they charge in the Metro area is for the birds.)
The funny photo of the bunch is of Stephanie and Mary reenacting the opening scene from "Three's Company" of the two gals and a goat.

KATHLEEN ANKERS:
Sadly, our famed production designer and dear friend Kathleen Ankers passed away last Wednesday. Many of you probably know her as "Peggy, the Librarian." No one on the Late Show staff was respected and loved more than she. Dave describes her as "a person who made everybody better." I will miss holding a door for her and hearing her sweet "Thank you, dear." She was a dear, special, graceful, and rare woman.
Kathleen designed sets for:
"The David Letterman Show"
"Late Night with David Letterman"
"Late Show with David Letterman"
"Late Late Show with Tom Snyder"
"Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn"
"The Rosie O'Donnell Show"
The original set for ESPN Sportscenter
MTV's original set.
Kathleen started her career in show business at the Glasgow Citizens Theater tearing tickets. And she worked at the Old Vic Theater with Laurence Olivier.

DAVID HYDE PIERCE: I'm liking his appearances on the show more and more. David tells very good stories and tells them very well. He told a funny story about Broadway legend Uta Hagen. David performed with Uta when she was 82 years old on stage in L.A. Uta took a tumble off stage, falling into a heap. She somehow managed to get herself back up on stage to tumultuous applause. Why risk further injury by getting back up on stage without assistance? For the applause, naturally.
David then shared a somber moment as he told the story of his friend and "Frasier" producer David Angell. David Angell and his wife Lynn were on one of the flights that struck the World Trade Center on September 11th. Pierce went to the memorial service held in New York City yesterday and told a heartfelt story of the day and of his memories of David and Lynn.

U2: Two songs! First up was "New York," followed by "Stuck In A Moment." During "New York," Bono stuck 4 fingers behind his head and held the microphone skyward. That was his Statue of Liberty. If you closed your eyes, you would have thought you were looking at the actual Statue of Liberty.

And that was our show for Monday October 29, 2001. WAHOO EXTRA!

"Are you a real teacher?"
"Are you a real student?"

I bought myself some pants this weekend. Dungarees. I tried on a couple pair. I ended up buying the Relaxed Fit. There's a song there somewhere. "When a girl changes from bobbie socks to stockings" can easily be changed to "When a man changes from regular fit to Relaxed."
What's next for me? Seersucker?
My goal this year is to get my waist size equal to my length. I either have to lose weight or get taller.

From the October 19th Wahoo Gazette, I wrote regarding Dave and John McCain:
Right at the top of the segment, John asks Dave "Do you know what Osaka bin Ladder's going to be for Halloween?" Dave recognizes an obvious joke coming and grins back a "No, what?" John says, "Dead."
Dave brings up something he remembers Senator John Micatin saying a day or two after the tragedy of the World Trade Center. The Senator said, "Whoever did this terrible deed, whoever is responsible, God may forgive them but the United States will not."

Osaka bin Ladder? Senator John Micatin? Let me explain. I was doing the spellcheck upon completion of writing the Wahoo. (Yes, believe it or not, I do sometimes spellcheck) I corrected a spelling just prior to the above and then continued to press "enter" on the "change" command instead of going back to "ignore." And that's the way it is.

Dominique and Danielle, my twin girls, had a day off from school the last week due to a Superintendent's meeting. They'll have another day off next week for the same reason. When I was in school, I didn't care what a Superintendent's meeting was. I was just happy to have the day off. Now that I'm a parent, I have to wonder what goes on during a Superintendent's meeting? Is it a big scam for teachers to have an easy day or do things really get done? Teachers, Superintendents, I need to know: What goes on at a Superintendent's Meeting?

Michael Jordan returns tonight as the Washington Wizards face the New York Knicks. My prediction? The Los Angeles Clippers will lose.

Best show on TV? "Spongebob Squarepants." One of the few shows I laugh out loud to. Put me down for "Patrick" as Best Supporting Actor. THE WORLD SERIES

I'm still rooting for the Yankees. I'm not too worried yet but I am concerned. Over the years I've seen the New York Yankees do just about everything except come back from 3 games down. To make this World Series interesting, let's go for that.

Outside of that one pitch to Matt Williams in the 7th inning, that may have been the best game I've ever seen Andy Pettitte pitch.

What this World Series needs: More shots of Curt Schilling while Randy Johnson pitches. More shots of Randy Johnson while Curt Schilling pitches.

The President is scheduled to show up at the Yankee Stadium for tonight's game. The New York City Police Department is already stretched out to the limit working 12-hour shifts and endless overtime. This isn't the time for symbolic gestures. With all due respect, Mr. President, please stay away. The increased traffic you will bring to the Stadium is enough reason to keep your distance. We're all exhausted here. Save it. I guess the NYPD can catch up on some rest this weekend. Oops. The New York Marathon is Sunday. Nevermind.