Wear a sweater March 20

I only wish I could learn to knit a sweater before then. Hooray for Mr. McFeely!

Happiness is...

having the whole park to yourself and a warm, sunny day in which to enjoy it. (This is from Monday. Today it's pushing a whopping 40 degrees.)

 

Geeks rule the world

And today we are on the verge of a national holiday. CBS is streaming original episodes of Star Trek and a trailer of sorts is out for X Files 2.

This can't top my sister-in-law's toenail story, but when I was a kid I couldn't wait to get home from school so I could watch Star Trek and Dark Shadows -- back to back starting at 4 p.m. weekdays. I loved Spock so. Don't even get me started on Barnabas Collins.

Watching the wildlife

We popped in for a quick visit at the zoo on Saturday. Like every other local, we wanted an outdoor activity to take advantage of what felt like the first real day of spring.

Waiting in line turned into a treasure hunt.

In addition to the really funny giraffes (see below), the other animals were enjoying the weather as much as the humans.

We are really particular about patronizing any facility or event that makes money from animals. I rely heavily on accreditation by the AZA. (If you know me, that goes without saying.) This zoo is one that is accredited and has made vast strides over the years. Animal welfare, breeding programs, conservation, etc., are paramount. End of my PSA for today.

God has a sense of humor

Exhibit A:

We'll Be Loyal Scouts

Nolan earned his Webelos badge and received it at his Cub Scout Blue and Gold banquet last week. (Sorry for the oddly cropped photo -- I don't post photos of children who are not my own.) The boys were thrilled with their advancement but just as excited about the magician who performed.

Will the balloon pop? Better safe than sorry...

Sometimes truth really is stranger than fiction

For once, South Carolina didn't start it: Georgia is annexing Tennessee. I could not even make this stuff up.

I think we could take Savannah. I'm pretty confident.