miller's crossing

It was a duck's delight today after the heavens opened and poured gallons of rain on to the isthmus. Suddenly, there were a few more lakes in Madison. So much water, so little time. Go ducks, you brave feathery denizens of Madison's lakes, lawns and streets.

Not working gets you pictures like this on a Monday.

Or like this ....

Or lets you attend a rally for immigrant workers' rights. I've posted my pictures from yesterday over on my Flickr page. Check them out.

The ground is thawed. The squirrels are busy. It's time to think about planting. As I've grown older, I've come to appreciate the spring time more and more. With any luck, this will be my sixth spring to watch the backyard turn from brown, muddy patch to vibrant, green jungle. I am truly awed by and grateful for the change each year.

Seasonal change is so fundamental to life in the upper midwest. You would think it would feel more ordinary and predictable. Yet no one I know could deny how deeply they are effected by the transition from cold to warm.

I drempt about prowling last night. A sign my mind and body are stretching towards balmy nights, unfettered by hats and gloves and the cold north wind.

Why, when there is so much going on in the world and even in my head, do I choose to post pictures of squirrels to the blog?

Sometimes all that I want to do is to look at a nice picture. I could post more pictures of the house cats, but that seems even too self-indulgent for me. ... So, let it be know that the political leadership of the United States is guilty of corruption, heavy-duty delusional thinking, and while we're at it, mass murder. Yuck. ... Just how far away are We from the detention camps? Am I? Are you? How far in days? Weeks? Months? How much freedom do we even have now?

I know, I've been remiss with my squirrel blogging. I'll work on it.

I think I've probably been a little too cranky this week, too. I apologize for that. I've been reading a lot of military documents lately for a story. I'll have more on that later.

For "fun," I've been heading over to the White House website to read the press briefings. I think I've mentioned before just how delightful they can be.