Farewells

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First, to Alberto, who really left us quite a pleasant day on his way past. Pleasantly sunny as well as pleasantly rainy (and if you think that's in any way a contradiction, you need to visit Jax in summer) - a nice change of pace; good and windy, but without dropping any large tree limbs on our underinsured little cars. The D batteries disappeared from Publix as expected, but thankfully none were needed. I shouldn't really say "as expected," as this was our first official Florida tropical thingie, but still, one would like to think that last year counted for something.

And secondly, a farewell to Des, of London Bridge fame and notoriety, who after thirty-one years is finally going home to Scotland. Many happy returns. Trivia Night will now be just a little bit safer for all of pure and innocent heart. [brief moment of silence]

And finally, Karl Rove, if you think we're not keeping a close eye on you during this hurricane season, you are very badly mistaken. We know what you're up to. The Weather Channel never lies.