In the Air Force, Fallenmonk, it was the start of “weeds and seeds,” all of the squadron projects that had been buried under the snow had to be restarted. I don’t know who decided that painted rocks and flower beds were part of the military, but they should be dug up and burned as evil incarnate. If you think washing a car is fun, try a C-135 [Boeing 707].

As we used to say in the Navy…Hooray, Hooray, the first of May. Outdoor “fooling around” starts today.

I agree completely about the supplemental bill. Congress should say “take it or leave it.”

It was a nice piece of theater on the part of Congress, Jack. I look upon it as a small bit of payback for the crew of the Abraham Lincoln who had to sail in circles off the coast of San Diego so the Shrubbery could stage his event. They were sent to the Persian Gulf at the end of a six-month deployment, so were coming home after a four-month extension and were extended again to facilitate this stand-up routine.

…not where I live. That concept doesn’t exist, thanks to 4500-ft. elevation and volcanic soils that don’t retain heat…

I have to admit that there is a certain mean convergence of circumstances and a brutal form of serendipity that today will bring together Loyalty Day, “Mission Accomplished”, and the long-promised veto. It was good to see yesterday that most of the MSM to which I was subjected made sure to mention that today’s veto would fall on that grim 4th anniversary..