This morning even though it was in the 30’s it smelled of rain.
The Robins were singing.
Audubon Warbler is waaaaaay early, but was warbling away to the south of the parking lot.
The Finches were working on singing but really weren’t in the mood for more than a short burst or two of song.
All the little calfs born over the past week were up and gambling around, while the new borns were curled up sleeping as I drove into work.
70 freaking degrees to day and warmer tomorrow.
A nice spring tease and on of the reasons that this area is my favourite place in the country.

I was expecting all sorts of problems in dealing with Amazon and the case of the missing gifts, but to my surprise after emailing their complaints folks about it and then replying as to what I wanted them to do to make me happy…
Stuff arrived the next day, no fuss no muss, and no arguing about it on Amazon’s part.
Very happy.

Bush Speak, thank you Keith.

Managed to endanger a Royal and his unit…
Drudge’s fans (he being the Mighty Wurlitzer of Propaganda of the right, so the GOP) are downplaying it.
But, let

Yes Avo, Squeeeeee!
Via the wonderful Amy, the second Ironman Trailer.

I think I have Goose Bumps…

Guessing game.
Who am I talking about?
Commie, Muslim, NAZI, Fascist, Anti-Semite, Black Panther, Terrorist… and now Anti-Christ?

Last night he brought up Lava Crabs and is they were edible (WoW monster). Bahktess replied that they were and all you needed was butter or butter and garlic. From that point on the guild chat descended into an OOC discussion of Crab Legs, Clam Strips, Lobster, Cherrystone Steamer Clams with Tabasco and Lemon, and something called Kelly

Praiser of Franco and Pinochet, and any other Fascist Leader to come along has finally died.
Good riddance.
Sadly, the only time that I found him even informative was back in the

I think it is long past time that the Democratic Party and any member of that party no longer talk to or participate on any show or debate that is hosted by Wolf Blitzer, Tim Russert, or Chris Matthews.
Last night’s debate was levels of teh stoopid as Timmeh framed every question as either a GOP talking point, or as something that only the Heathers in D.C. care about.

RUSSERT: I want to ask you both a question then, if this scenario plays out, and the Americans get out, in totality, and al Qaeda resurges and Iraq goes to hell, do you hold the right, in your mind as the American president, to reinvade, to go back into Iraq to stabilize it?

The correct answer to this question:
Iraq will go to hell no matter when we leave, be it now or as McCain is so fond of saying, 100 to 10,000 years from now. As soon as we leave it will go to hell and yeah, Al Qaeda of Iraq could resurge, and that will be the shame that the U.S. will have to live with because of the Hubris of the Current Administration and its enablers and the cheer leaders, like yourself Tim, in the press.

The Fall

Via PZ Myers