View From the Bushes

I had a doctor's appointment this morning, and we're tracking my cholesterol. So far it's still high, but it has come down since we last looked, so for now we've decided to not go on any expensive drugs, which is probably a good thing. I also got my ears washed out while I was there. Man, was that painful. I guess it's my fault for complaining that my ears hurt. It's probably from listening to loud music on my headphones...

In the world of science it appears that Ceres, the largest asteroid, is getting a fresh look. A recent article in Nature suggests that Ceres may have a significant amount of water on it. I imagine that this theory will take quite a while to be confirmed, but of more immediate concern is that it once again throws open the question of what a planet is. I think I'm in the camp of people who thinks that things that Pluto should not be considered a planet.

This just in! Early reports suggest that Britney Spears is considering naming her boy Preston. This is my number one son's name and it pains me to see it appropriated by a celebrity. Why can't she stick to names no one wants, like Apple (Gwyneth Paltrow) or name them all George (like George Foreman)?

Searching for the promised land
Ross