Talk about your mellow fruitfulness! It is so drop dead gorgeous here in Charlottesville, Capital of the Virginia Piedmont and Center of American Intellectual Achievement, that I am surprised that the police aren't out charging for just enjoying the day. Wait, that was a parking ticket. Anyway, it is crisp, cool, severe clear...it is like living inside champagne.

I think I will wander over to The Lawn and enjoy Mr. Jefferson's architectural achievement on a day that it matches in spirit and beauty.