Happy 1 July to the Canuckistanis among us. Enjoy your collegial political system and your single-payer health care and your break-even acquisition of one Sabres defenseman in exchange for our acquiring one of yours.

Eleanor started her Canada Day celebration a few hours minutes before I did. We danced through the dining room to the sounds of Carly Simon. Ebony jumped up and joined us for a few measures. We love this dog. We love each other. We love the absent kid and the non-absent aminals as well as the absent ones.

Then, just now, we watched not one but two Nurses Jackie. If it really premiered on June 8 as the subway ads said, we should only be up to #4, but we're now through #5. Like I'm complaining.  There is not a single unredeeming character in this show, which really makes it eminently more watchable, and lovable.

I sorta have Friday off. Eleanor sorta has Saturday off. This should lead to significant sorta-chilling.

Good night, and have a pleasant tomorrow.