many people saw the coat tonight

and can attest that I was correct, and it is sort of awesome.

4 strangers also told me so; 2 passing me on the street, one who actually walked about 30 feet in South Station *just* to tell me, and a person at Target.

(I love my friends, but you know, I was excited about it and my friends are indulgent when they see me squeeful, and that is *great*, but does mean that random strangers whom I have not told OH MY GOD IT IS AWESOME have a little clout)