"That's what you're wearing to the party?" Luna asked as I came out of the bathroom. I was staying at her house for the weekend. "It's my favorite color," I answered, smiling. "You don't like it?" "It's a great dress," she replied. "For a board meeting. But we're talking about your own bachelorette party. Did you take your Mom shopping with you?" My parents were conservative people. I often got some good-natured ribbing a...