And a not-so-wild flower for you, friend. Trellis fell down in the wind, but jackmanii don't care.

Dear South Dakotans, Here's the guy who's gonna take away your health care, your kids' education, your retirement. Whatever money you have left, he'll give it to the rich. What a guy. Such a man for his constituents.

And just because birds make me happy. Did you know the speed of a flicker's beak? 25 times PER SECOND. Here's the male of our pair.

Whazzup in Dumbfuckistan? Daffodils, flax, yucca. The chive patch and spring onions add flavor to supper. Apple trees budding. Squirrels nursing kits. But it could snow again. Nothing like hands in the dirt to erase the madness. And some comeuppance for the Sec'y Homeland Security? Heh heh.

Even here, the malignant Heart of the Heartland (Sen. John Thune's State) Folks turned out in the 100s.

Garden dreams. . .Once this darned snow melts.

Calling all Crafters! It’s windy & cold here on the High Plains, blizzards usually hit during March basketball finals. Use your craft & resist! Knit, sew, quilt, sculpt: Courage. Spine. Strength. Send it to the big men in Congress. How many South Dakotans will send a “package” to their tall fella?

Nuttin' new here in the land of Infinite Deprivation. Well, at least it's not -20 and snowing. There's that.

Hmmm. Video won't upload, so here are a couple stills:

after trying to pretend all day that yesterday didn't happen, let's just look at my beautiful grandcat, Zelma.