Scientology is seeking a restraining order against Anonymous

I look forward to filing restraining orders against bathtub spiders if this is successful. And ragweed pollen. My allergies will be grateful for the legal intervention.

I hope the process server enjoys their trip to 4chan.

HMC International bought the rights and molds for Don Featherstone's classic lawn flamingos from the original manufacturer. Union Products stopped producing them after a 50 year run, giving me Sad Times, as their bright pink birds are my favored weapon in my family's 15 year War of the Lawn Kitsch. I'm a purist about my tacky - the knockoffs just don't inspire the same love in me.

Just in time, too - I'm down to my last unopened box. Clearly, I am destined to prevail. Take THAT, Mother who prefers Tasteful Understatement! Prepare to wake up to a yard covered in them.

In a related note, my own are resting in the garage, secure from the weather. First tropical storm of the season has arrived, and I can't have them migrating - never found any traces of my pre-Charley flock.

I've learned it's never a good thing when The Weather Channel sends an anchor to your hometown. At least it's the second string today - when they send Cantore, it's time to head for Georgia.

I... think the spider I killed just now in the sun room may have been a black widow.

I'll just be wearing boots in the shower for a while, til my paranoia passes. And a raincoat. And pants.

Yyyyyyyugh

I have spent more money updating my Tigers gear over the last three weeks than I have on my regular clothes in a year. Tells you how I dress in everyday life - Gas station attendants have more fashion sense/interest than I do.

I don't feel even a little bad about this either.

I'm even updating the Big D in my truck's rear window. It will be spiffy, awesome and alone in a sea of NASCAR bumper stickers.