1. Tim & Beth--by all means, our greatest congratulations. I hope the process goes smoothly, and I hope to get more details and even a few pics as they're available. We've got some pretty good friends going through the process (via China), and it seems grueling to say the least. I wish parenthood came with an instruction book; if you happen to find yours--please let us know.

2. Matt--your boy Huckabee is being touted as the false conservative. Considering that we bickered over what could be garnered in a 60 second soundbyte, I'm wondering what your take is to Bob Novak.

3. In a similar vein to Tim's announcement, we have spawned another--which should be making a debut in mid to late May. No word on the gender, but I think I may have seen something in the 12 week sonogram. Don't worry Scott--we won't be having a drive for five like the Bryant household--so your title remains unchallenged, at least for the time being.

4. I thought I was done--but this story just baffles me. "Saudi justice officials say a woman who was sentenced to prison and flogging after she was gang-raped has now confessed to an extramarital affair. The case of the unidentified woman, 19, drew international criticism after an appeal increased her 90-lash sentence to 200 lashes and six months' jail." (Note how the appeal raised the penalty. That'll learn her...)