Another Look at Freedom

xkcd illustrates one of Dorothy's favorite precepts:
"My freedom ends at the start of the next person's nose."
--ml

Past the Far Turn ...

So Dick Francis departs. Saaa-a-a-a...
Good innings? Indeed. 
I delighted in his appreciation of horses and the monkey shines achieved by the humans around them.
I enjoyed his writing.
But mostly I thank him for inspiring me to boil ham in beer. One of my readers favorite posts. But mostly a damn good way to cook ham.
Thank you, sir.
--ml

Digby's View Point

Digby concludes:

You know, when I wrote at the beginning of this post that deficits were worse than terrorists, I was exaggerating. Now, I realize they are actually going to go there. Oh boy.

But, of course! The terraists are merely a toy to distract the so smalls. But deficits? Sacre Bleu! They steal from the Noblesse! From, oui, Me.
--ml
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