Live from Austin!

We ended up sitting next to a bunch of Mac developers from Aspyr. A couple of overhearings:

‘”No cheese.” First thing I learn in any language.’

‘I always thought the Daleks looked very art deco.’

…and that means it’s roach season again.

Our first wood roach of the year just visited. They live outside in the trees, which are quite delightfully wet right now due to the ongoing thunderstorm. There’s also lots of nice damp mulch out there, I bet they enjoy that too.

Yes, I admit it, I squealed. While I’m getting used to the little buggers by now, the first one of the season is always an unpleasant surprise.

The flies have returned too. The wolf spiders don’t seem as plentiful this year, or at least not yet. The lizards came out briefly during a warm spell a couple of weeks ago, but have disappeared again.

There has been a major snail population explosion. We had one make its way up our front door, but mostly they hang around at the bottom of the siding on the house. Our neighbors say they have about a hundred on the other side of their house.

Official White House proclamation:

The Congress, by Public Law 85-529, as amended, has designated May 1 of each year as “Loyalty Day.” This Loyalty Day, and throughout the year, I ask all Americans to join me in reaffirming our allegiance to our Nation.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 1, 2007, as Loyalty Day. I call upon the people of the United States to participate in this national observance and to display the flag of the United States on Loyalty Day as a symbol of pride in our Nation.

Coming soon: The Three Minute Hate, every night at 6pm on FOX News!

Update for the sake of clarity: No, this stupid idea was not invented by Bush and crew. Given that Congress is controlled by the Democrats, it’s unlikely they would go out of their way to pass laws asking people to be loyal to the President; sorry if I led anyone to believe otherwise.