Thanks, all. We just went through all the rain and some terrible storms last night. The wind had been brutal today, though, and I hope I feel like going outside to survey the damage tomorrow (the missus is in Charlotte NC for a few days, so I'm flying solo). This weather is more fall-like than spring-like.
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"As democracy is perfected, the office represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. We move toward a lofty ideal. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their hearts desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron."
--H.L. Mencken, The Baltimore Evening Sun, July 26, 1920