fun here in Michigan...

The Maddow Blog - Benton Harbor emergency manager cancels Constitution Week

the end of DADT

It being 1am in the eastern time zone, DADT is toast! Finally!


After Toiling in Shadows to End ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ 1st Lt. Josh Seefried Greets a New Era - NYTimes.com

U.S. Military Ends ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Policy for Gay Troops - Bloomberg

Navy officer weds partner as gay ban ends - CBS News

Now we need to work on equality everywhere.

bees?

I have a number of late flowering plants by my front steps, particularly a perennial salvia and a sedum that are usually covered with all sorts of bees at this time of year. There were actually two bumble bees on them as I came home. The first I have seen in weeks. I understand there are problems with honey bees, but where have all the other bees gone.

For many years there have been bumble bee hives under my garden shed. My yard is prime habitat with the diverse garden I have. It makes me sad that something has happened to these inhabitants of my yard. I leave them alone even though I am severely allergic to them because they are necessary.