How can we ever lose interest in life?
Spring has come again
And cherry trees bloom in the mountains.

- Ryokan (1758-1831)

Due to the presence of some "literalists" in the flock (Mandy), the legal department says we have to post this:

DISCLAIMER
"Neither the author of the preceding post, his henchmen, lackeys, or hirelings, nor the International Offices of The Ministry of Linus, Inc., its subsidiaries, holdings, or other pending entities, in this or other countries, planets, or planes of existence, are responsible for the presence or lack thereof of cherry or cherry-like trees, in the past, present, or any of the alternate futures, in the mountains near Laramie, WY, or any other mountains, for that matter. It's a metaphor, people - try to keep up."

I think it's a bit over the top, but when I went to ask the lawyers about it, they were out in the alley rolling some drunks for change. One of them had a knife. I think I'll let it stand for now...

In other news, it is the natal incept date of the NerdyGirl - Happy Birthday! I assume she is having a wonderful NerdyGirl day, off doing NerdyGirl things in her own NerdyGirl sort of style. It is the Way of the NerdyGirl... "Nerd Do," as the Japanese would put it. Enjoy!