CARMEN JONES: LET. ME OUT. OF HERE. >>>

I'm stuck in my overly-air-conditioned office right now wishing it was 5 p.m. like never before because I really, really can't wait for Zoobilee.

I had some dress anxiety because I was on a very limited timeline to find one. After eyeing some disappointing special occasion dresses for grannies at Nordstrom, I speed walked into Macy's, and within five minutes of being in their fancy-girl corner, I found the absolute perfect black full-length strapless dress with striking swirls and tasteful bling in all the right places. Even better, the dress fits like a glove. I tested out the danceability of it in the dressing room as onlookers laughed. I explained that it was for Zoobilee and they all ahhhhed and nodded their heads in approval. Thank you, Macy's!

I'm also extra stoked because Senor Gato scored us a limo for our safe transportation that will be filled with all kinds of friends, including NatAsha and Jaime Kay and Jason from the Top of Tacoma. I'm pretty sure I can certify that this will be the first time ever that a limo has transported people from the Eastside to Zoobilee.

What's even better is that I convinced The Lawyer and The Revered to go. K to the K just scored a ticket, and I'm looking forward to rollin’ with Little Lizzle (and check out what I'm sure will be a gorgeous dress!). My Gay Husband has promised that he'll save me some dances, but only dirty ones.

OK … and can I mention just how much I LOVE Morris Day and The Time? I truly hope that they'll play "Jerk Out" cuz I'm already planning on "jerkin’ everything in sight."

So, if you're on the fence about going, I can't encourage you enough to buy a ticket, throw on a dress or a nice suit or tux and GO! Sure, it's $200 plus, but the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium is such a very worthy cause, and I feel great about that donation (tax writeoff, too!).

The Zoo will be selling the tickets right up until the event itself. Call 253.404.3677 and save a dance for me when the Time plays "Jungle Love."

Oh we oh we oh.