While Not a Fan of Flying

…I stand in awe of the hurricane hunters who let us know, first hand, what’s happening inside these rampaging beasties. But I’ve never read something like this…

BECAUSE OF THE EXTREME TURBULENCE AND GROUPEL THAT THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED…THE MISSION IS BEING ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT IS RETURNING TO ST. CROIX.

DAMN. I believe they’re referring to ‘graupel‘, which is granular snow pellets also called ‘soft hail’.
That had to be a WHALE of a ride.

Trotting Out Old Bill the Way They Are

…Hillary’s handlers must be happy this slipped through the cracks, notice-wise.

Former NJ Governor’s Wife Recalls Ordeal
…Matos McGreevey said in the midst of her personal turmoil she called Hillary Rodham Clinton for advice. The former first lady also had been publicly humiliated by her philandering husband, though his indiscretions were with a female intern and did not involve gay sex.
“She said the best piece of advice I can give you is to get your own counsel and do what you think you need to do protect you and your daughter,” Matos McGreevey recalled. “And don’t let your husband’s advisers make decisions for you.”

I’ll bet she won’t be offering advice for a while. Don’t want to dink the cash cow.

And the Word This Morning Is

FOOTBALL

And ahhhhhh. It is good.
At 2:30 Central this afternoon…

…it gets even better.