Elly and I just wrapped up a perfectly wonderful weekend at the Contemporary American Theater Festival at Shepherd University, right in our adopted home town of Shepherdstown, WV. I've already written about some of it. We saw THE OVERWHELMING, about the devastating Rwanda Genocide of the 90s; then we saw PIG FARM, by Greg Kotis, whose surreal and entertaining writing we were used to form Urinetown, which I directed in Greenbelt; we attended a tent lecture where we got to hear a little bit... More about: Great Weekend at the CATF

As I checked my e-mail over coffee, I discovered that I had won the Japanese/European Lottery and I was now 1,000,000 Euros richer. Wow! And all I had to do was reply to Mr. Hirohito, who sent the message, and he would get back to me and tell me what to do.

I'll bet he would need my Social Security Number (that's a big requirement in Europe or Japan for identifying lucky Americans, isn't it?).

Or, more likely, I would have to send Mr. Hirohito $1,000.00 to show good... More about: Why do I win so many lotteries?

This was in my morning e-mail...did you get it too?

Dear Bill,

I wanted you to be one of the first to know: on Saturday, I will hold an event in Washington D.C. to thank everyone who has supported my campaign. Over the course of the last 16 months, I have been privileged and touched to witness the incredible dedication and sacrifice of so many people working for our campaign. Every minute you put into helping us win, every dollar you gave to keep up the fight meant more to me than... More about: I guess it's official...

Was this organized or what? Hillary's most extreme supporters are not taking the Rules Committee's decision with any kind of good sportsmanship.

For instance:
Was this organized or what? Hillary's most extreme supporters are not taking the Rules Committee's decision with any kind of good sportsmanship. For instance:

This must bring joy to Harold Ickes' heart as he and Hillary threaten a push toward the Credentials Committee.

Does Hillary have... More about: What Some Hillary Supporters Are Screaming

It's Saturday. Let's take a break from politics.

Elly and I live in a townhouse with a very small back yard. Two months ago we had our deck and fence built, partly so there would be some protected yard to let the dogs out in, and partly so we could start gardening for the spring.

The problem was, in order to comply with Shepherdstown's zoning regulations, we couldn't build the fence out as far as the end of the property line - indeed, we had to come about ten... More about: Have a Small Back Yard? Try a Bucket Garden

Returning from the gym at Shepherd University this morning, after the workout I do 3-4 times a week, I was bubbling over that my weight has now dropped a total of 34 pounds. 34 Pounds in 3 months... heading decisively to my birthday goal of 40 pounds down by May 24 and my overall goal of 150 pounds down by the time I'm 63 (the new 52).

AS I DROVE DOWN ROUTE 45 I WAS TAKEN ABACK, HOWEVER, BY THE PRICE OF REGULAR GAS AT WHAT HAD BEEN THE CHEAPEST FILLING STATION IN THE AREA: $3.39 A... More about: My weight seems to be the only thing going down...