Marley came upstairs and settled down on the floor at the foot of our bed, something that he typically does only during bad thunderstorms.

At the time of this writing, we're waiting for final election results from Ohio that will give President Bush the victory. Senator Kerry hasn't conceded and there may be a court fight. There's little doubt, though, about the outcome.

Texas football coach Darrell Royal used to say, when you get to the end zone, act like you've been there before.

We're due to get a new grandchild today. Sandra's father has gone to Mike & Lynn's to get the other kids off to school. M&L needed to be at the hospital by 7:00. Sandra and I will pick up the kids this evening and, we hope, take them to the hospital to meet their new sib.