Just Can't Get Enough

That title is a direct tribute to the phenomenal recipient of the very prestigious Driver of the Week award. Are you all ready? This week's ridiculously fabulous cabbie is...Elmo. No, I couldn't even make that shit up - his name is Elmo. He hails from Brazil and he is the biggest Depeche Mode fan this side of the Equator. Upon realizing Elmo was playing a pretty sick mix on his portable CD player, Angela yelled from the backseat, "Elmo! Who's your favorite band?!" to which Elmo promptly replied, "Depeche Mode," to which our festive asses screamed, "Whoooo! We loooove Depeche Mode!!!!" Elmo then pulled out his homemade greatest hits album and proceeded to blast classic DM into the unseasonably warm February night. Poetic, no? And that's why Elmo is our Driver of the Week.

After Friday's viewing of "27 Dresses" with Whitney and Caitlin (perfectly chick-flick-erific), Saturday's hectic haziness at Harlot, and Sunday's Shana quality time and family dinner antics for mama's birthday, I thought this week would start out sadly blah. I couldn't have been more wrong. Upon arriving at my desk, I discovered the greatest gift my boss has ever bestowed upon me - a handwritten note from my radio crush, Stryker!! A brief explanation: Stryker is the hilarious, sweet, charming, adorable co-host to the other love of my life, Dr. Drew, on Loveline. He replaced Adam Carolla a few years ago, and has since earned a very special place in my heart. My (awesome) boss texted me Saturday night to tell me he was sitting next to Mr. Stryker (first name, Ted) at Clive Davis's pre-Grammy party. While he didn't pass on my digits like I requested, he DID score me a personal note, which read: "Hi Michelle. I hear you may be getting a raise. You have the best boss ever, and if you leave this job...the gig is mine!!! See you soon. Stryker." My heart is still palpitating.

Time to go to bed - I have a 5 AM wake-up call looming. Here's hoping Stryker gives me a shout-out on tonight's show.