Wow!!!! It's been a beautiful day and the birds have been busy. When I woke up this morning I heard the birds screeching. There were several of them and it reminded me of the sound of a crowd at a baseball game. I don't know that the birds were playing baseball, however, they sure sounded excited about something. Maybe the glorious day ahead.

Sith This: Went to see Star Wars Episode III:Revenge of the Sith. It was the best of the first three episodes and Lucas captured the tortured soul of Anakin before he embraces the dark side. The war and politics in the film eerily mirrors the war and politics going on in the world today. One of the main themes, fear and how it can wreak havoc, is evident throughout the film. Anakin, consumed by his fears, embraces the dark side in order to prevent his fears from coming true. Unfortunately, he makes the wrong decision and his fears are realized anyway. A few of the things in the film are contrived, such as the death of one of the characters near the end, but there are some really exciting light saber battles and it's a movie that should be experienced on the big screen.

Jaw dropper of the day: Only in San Francisco, huh? The city's Center for Sex and Culture played host on Saturday to the Masturbate-A-Thon. Apparently it's an annual event and people come to celebrate playing with Rosie and her five friends in a semi-public setting. There's even an endurance competition. Last year's record was six-and-a-half hours. There is a five minute break allowed for every hour. One man, who only gave his name as Tony, gave this statement about the event, "The whole point is coming out and making love to your best friend." No question as to where his loyalties lie.

Wherever you are today, I hope YOU, like the birds, are screeching with excitement.

paul