I guess it’s time to bring in the cat. The sky is light enough for her to be able to sit in the window and contemplate her day…just as I am. Not that her day is complicated in any way. It certainly isn’t. She only has to patrol the premises once or twice and then sleep. She will sometimes guard the garden, by sleeping in the shade of one of the raised beds, or underneath the grape arbor. Of course, I am always invited to rub her belly and scratch her ears. And then it’s time to sleep some more.
We bought a “cat door” for her and I installed it in the garage/patio door the other day. She hasn’t figured it out yet and I haven’t tried to show her how it works. I was really hoping that she might have known all about them from her previous life. Apparently not; she is still present and accounted for each morning when I go to the garage so I suppose it’s time for a lesson.
Some news… “Former President Jimmy Carter writes an op-ed piece in the WP to note that on July 4, the Freedom of Information Act turns 40. Despite the anniversary, he says it "will not be a day of celebration for the right to information" because "our government leaders have become increasingly obsessed with secrecy." Carter cites a watchdog group that says the U.S. government created 81 percent more "secrets" in 2005 than in 2000. Getting at material that should be available can turn into a headache as response times to FOIA requests continue to increase in some agencies. Among other suggestions, Carter says the FOIA should be amended to include all branches of government, and should provide sanctions for those who fail to comply with requests.”
And it should be noted that Bush, when first elected, made it quite clear that secrecy was going to be the cornerstone of his presidency. Before he had even counted the number of bedrooms and bathrooms in the White House, he proclaimed that all presidential papers, past and present were now sealed from the prying eyes of the public. It was his first official act.
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