Finally raining

Air temperature 49 F, wind NNE about 10 mph, overcast. Supposed to rain off and on all day, then cooler and windy tomorrow. I'll have to mow the lawn.

A plague milestone

Visited the library for the first time in a year. We now have books that we haven't read before. Currently immersed in E. Bear's universe.

Labels destroy thought

Some people see "Democrat" or "Republican" and fire up the automatic hate. And some Democrats and Republicans see "Independent" and stoke the hate even higher. "He who is not with us is against us."

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And the best of luck to all those who want to go out and ensure the land's fertility in Walpurgisnacht festivities.