[Chairman_December_19th_Society]

Post your short news items, issues of interest, links, and so on. All who advance the Cause are welcome.

LET'S ROLL!!!

[Chairman_December_19th_Society]

Well, my initial estimate of my Federal tax liability is done; I own a Federal clerk somewhere.

[kassie]

Good morning everyone.

Interesting information on the timing of a partial solar eclipse on Friday.

[gardner]

Good morning.

[Miss Marple]

NEWS:

Fox is reporting an Italian paper shows the seating chart for the Pope's funeral places President Bush next to President Kamani of Iran.

The pace car driver for the Indianapolis 500 was announced yesterday. It will be former Secretary of State Colin Powell.

[ride the whirlwind]

Good morning.

If you're an American and you want to travel to Canada or Mexico after January 1, 2008, you'll need a passport under new rules called for in legislation passed by Congress (it was tucked into the Intelligence Bill).

Thanks for this information. Our family has been to many of the Canadian provinces and are likely to take a side trip to B.C. next year when we plan to visit Seattle and CA relatives on a big western trip, God willing. So I'm glad it isn't in effect yet next year although I do appreciate the efforts to tighten up the borders.

Rain here today. Hope it doesn't further mess up our basement. Last week when we were out of town, it rained on top of the melting snowbanks and caused a little minor flooding in one corner.
There is still snow to be melted but at least some bare areas are starting to appear in the yard. Hurrah! Our total for the winter is at 248.5 inches - a bit behind last year but slightly above average. It may not be over though as the average for April is 7.7".
The all time record here is for 1978-79 when the total was 355.90 inches.

Dolly, glad to hear your yard is now a snow-free zone!

Kayak, sorry to read of your trials and tribulations at the place of business. Hang in there!