56 degrees at 5:18.

So sayeth the bank clock in town. Pictures today, promise. "Life in a Northern Town." I've been planting -- found a greenhouse w/$12.99 vegetable flats -- you pick 'em. Hopefully I will be rolling in cantelope this year, between the two garden plots.

Btw, Boycott BP. No protests, nothing big. Just roll into a different gas station, across the corner, if you've got a choice. (Here in Wisconsin, our stations tend to price the same, so that's a fixed option.) You might feel better, and their recent "green" campaign? So much for leading with the marketing...

Belated kudos to the president, btw, for getting passed last week better mileage standards. I'm no libertarian, more an isolationist -- but if the products are better, go further on less, we all win. Holding out for the 2011 Ford Fiesta myself... coming later this summer.

People should have vehicle choice, and not be penalized for mobility at the pump. Speaking of penalties, if everyone quietly stopped filling their tanks at BP's -- nothing personal, just demonstrating displeasure ...

OK, off to plant. We had rain -- glorious rain! -- last evening, and this spring day looks promising too. Happy hump day.