Be Thankful for Congressional Vacations

Big News

Congress is still vacationing and that's good. Congressional vacations are essential to America's survival. The time politicians spend on vacation gives the country time to recover from all the damage they do while they're not on vacation.

Terrific Tuesday

On April 18 in 1956 eyeglasses were worn by a major league umpire for the first time during a game. Coincidentally, seeing-eye dogs were not allowed because they kept trying to field ground balls.

Wilbur Wright was born on April 18 in 1867. He was the other Wright brother, the one running along under history's first airplane flight, when his brother Orville got airsick.

April is Keep America Beautiful Month, so do your part. Pick up a beer can. Or a wino.

Love & Learn

Film Closeup: Ray Romano - Ray Romano has fame, fortune, a 19-year marriage, four happy kids and a new hit movie in theaters, "Ice Age: The Meltdown." But there is one thing Romano really misses having: a job.

Thoughts While Farming in the Back Yard:

I hate daylight saving time. It gives your wife an exta hour to find more yard work for you.

Sometimes bloggers get too smart for their own good. Thankfully, I am in no immediate danger.