Thanks to Rob Ryan for doing my dirty work while I stayed close to home today grading 55 diagnostic essays about food, and also making homemade mac & cheese for the monthly preschool potluck.

Rob tracked down Richard Howard's shoes; they can be yours for only $42.00 (zappos.com).

It just kills me I can't share with you a visual of Howard in these wonders, along with the matching socks and the somewhat matching wool vest. His eye wear is also priceless. I wish I had half his flare for fashion.