Otis in the Morning

So much has happened since the last planting in the Garden that I'm just going to do my best to provide an update.

In sports Floyd Landis won the Tour de France by cheating. At least two different test results would suggest that he took something to increase his testosterone level. Floyd the Barber could have used some of that. He was always a little light in the loafers. Just imagine Andy arresting him for doping..."Oh my Andy! High testerosa...that's very serious indeed. Do you think someone gave that to me when I was cutting their hair?"

In politics three different incumbent congresspeople lost in their party's primary this week. Former VP candidate Joe Leiberman was among the three but has since stated that he will run as an independent. Democrats are claiming that it will boost their party as people are tired of the war. Republicans like their chances as they see the other party in turmoil. What Democrats and Republicans, as well as Leiberman, don't really understand is that the people are tired of all of them and just wish politicians would go away.

I am proud to introduce a new Dandelion into the Garden - Hank. The little guy is just one week old but has already produced enough fertilizer to keep this Garden growing strong for a long time. But he is doing well and we are all happy to see him. If you would like to see some photos of Hank follow the Humbert Baby link up in the right-hand corner.

It has finally become acceptable to root for someone to die in the Circling Buzzards Death Pool. I have Fidel Castro and if he kicks it by tommorrow he will be worth 21 points for me. I would still be trailing by 61 points thanks to our military bombing the life out of Abu al-Zarqawi. You see, Death Pools aren't morbid when the bad people die.

Mo and I are no longer allowed to watch the children's show Little Bear. According to Chick it is too disturbing. The show is just about this little bear living in the woods with his parents. He has different friends that are all animals and they have little adventures. The disturbing part is that while Little Bear's parents are always fully dressed he never wears any clothes. Chick thinks he should be allowed to wear some pants at least. Of course it is a children's show so he isn't drawn anatomically correct - we don't even know if he is hung like a bear!