Top 10 Reasons Mike Drake couldn't be here today

10. Still on Bourbon St.

9. Bad Rogaine accident

8. Floating his Jeep in a river somewhere

7. Didn't want to be Santa again

6. 2 for 1 happy hour at Hooters

5. Saving NASA (briefing new NASA head)

4. Became lounge singer in Vegas

3. Doing the Dean's laundry

2. Couldn't be pulled from his lab.

1. Decided he missed his old buddy: Caroyln Porco