SEEING STARS ... AT 7TH AND MONTANA!

The stars were out at 7th and Montana yesterday, but I was so engrossed in the Sunday crossword I hardly noticed.  The fun began when a friendly woman took an interest in the fact that Gen, Kathy and I were working separately on the same crossword.  "Do you always do the crossword together?," she asked.  "Yes," I grunted, engrossed in Pinocchio's relationship to Geppetto (82-Down).  Gen patiently chatted with the woman, explaining that the crossword has become something of a Sunday ritual.  After the woman left, Kathy said, "You know who that was, don't you?  Catherine Keener!"  All I can say is Kathy must have a Keener eye than I do.  Moments later, I finished the crossword, looked up and noticed that Ben Affleck had made the scene.  Kathy wished him luck with Argo.  I wished I had another crossword ...!