Panda*Monium!

Oh, boy am I behind on posting and reading. News update--roofer came, caulked and hammered, new flashing at chimney, *maybe* we're fixed--need some energetic rain to confirm. Asked for a price to fix ceiling damage (he'll pay to fix kitchen, where sun tunnel is located) but no estimate yet. Maybe a good thing--I don't want to fix it until I know the top side is fixed!

( Adventures in Panda Land )

Don't eat breakfast while reading the political blogs...

...because you could choke when you reach the line "We certainly don't think it's torture."

From blogger Mark A. R. Kleiman's site:

( Qui s'excuse, s'accuse )

Sometimes I weep for my country.

You just noticed this?

As one of Rumsfeld's last reports, he admits that we've lost the propaganda war in Iraq.

( We need a pro-US branding effort )

If you're going to bury them, why not be honest and burn them?

Okay--

As the convention button says: "They got the library at Alexandria. They're not getting mine."

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1101896768316400.xml

Here ends your blogging announcement for the next week or so....