Washed out!

Today was an interesting day. Lots of rain in Chicago, and Ike in Texas. Bombs exploded in India and in Iraq. Train crash in LA. According to BBC, "The number of Chinese babies known to have fallen ill with kidney stones as a result of contaminated milk powder has risen to 432, officials have announced."

NYT has an interesting piece "Once Elected, Palin Hired Friends and Lashed Foes" that examines Gov. Palin's history and her work in Alaska.

Funny cartoons from Mike Luckovich.

On days like this, one cannot help but be cheered up by that wonderful song by Natalie Merchant...

These are days youll remember.
Never before and never since, I promise, will the whole world be warm as this.
And as you feel it, youll know its true that you are blessed and lucky.
Its true that you are touched by something that will grow and bloom in you.

These are days youll remember.
When may is rushing over you with desire to be part of the miracles you see in every hour.
Youll know its true that you are blessed and lucky.
Its true that you are touched by something that will grow and bloom in you.

These are days.

These are the days you might fill with laughter until you break.
These days you might feel a shaft of light make its way across your face.
And when you do youll know how it was meant to be.
See the signs and know their meaning.
Its true, youll know how it was meant to be.
Hear the signs and know theyre speaking to you, to you.