Elisa's Journal

Nothing irks me more than when supposedly eloquent people punctuate their oration with "if you will." If I will what? What the heck is that supposed to mean and can't they just say "Uhhhhh" and look dumb like the rest of us? I was watching the election returns last night and realized I was wincing every time the phrase was uttered. Brokaw was a prime offender. I started to wonder if he was asking me to go fishing with him as soon as his retirement started. Maybe he was asking if I would bring the beer? Bait his hook? Gut the fish? If anyone has answers to these momentous yet elusive questions...uhhh, like, you know, write me back, 'K?