It's a beautiful spring day. The sun is shining, the snow has disappeared, the grass is growing, it's one of those days that makes me thankful to live in this part of the world.

Ridiculous item of the day: Nothing like cashing in on the Pope's passing; literally that is. Apparently Italian lottery players, or addicts I should say, are putting down numbers that correspond with the time and day of the Pope's death. Also factored in is the age of the Pope when he died. No word yet of anyone winning, however, people across Rome are also putting money down on who will be the next Pope. Frontrunners are the Italian Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi and right behind is Nigeria's Francis Arinze. No doubt lotto players in this country are doing the same thing.

That's all for now. Enjoy spring.

paul