Got the call while I was talking to Mark Warren, with whom I'm consulting regarding some art work for the December issue.

Given my last post, I am totally not in the right space for such an appearance, especially since I've been paired recently on Larry's show with some pretty hardcore types. But since I was told Ignatius is going to be on and the subject is Iraq, Iran and North Korea, I feel like I can't let Kudlow down and it would be disrespectful to Ignatius, whom I really respect.

Plus, as senior managing director of Enterra, you feel the responsibility to pick up such opportunities as they arise--especially on CNBC.

So I will shave today and my boys and I will not play golf (which sucks, although with all the rain here today, perhaps I was dreaming).