So, I Was Talking to the One and Only Sheryl Crow. Yes, THE Sheryl Crow...

"Hey Marisa, did your luggage show up yet?"

"Your luggage is lost?" Pam asked.

"Whatever." I said and meant it.

"Whatever." Sheryl said and meant it.

"Whatever?" Pam raised her brows at both us.

"Yeah," Sheryl told Pam "when you've been through what we've been through, it's a big whatever."

"Yep, whatever." I echoed.

"Whatever." Sheryl chimed in.

Back to The Hubster, he happily baked in the sun in his new orange Speedo without a care in the world.

This is Silvano's tanning oil:

And me? What was I wearing on the beach?

Hint: there's a link between breast cancer and melanoma. (I should know, I've had both.)

See if you can find me:

OK, and here's the answer the question I know you've been asking all along:

Yes, 40 something Sheryl Crow looks AMAZING in a bikini.

Talk about inspirational.

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