I have three dogs whom I love and I take their health and well-being seriously.  I take them hiking regularly, particularly to creeks and lakes whenever feasible.  This winter in SoCal was the driest I can remember in my 48 years.  I've been taking them to Deep Creek canyon outside of Hesperia because at 15 miles, it's the closest "legal" water I can access.  I decided a month ago to take them one last time to Deep Creek, being certain that the water level had dropped to mere inches.  To my suprise, once I hiked past the spillway a couple hundred feet, I came upon a beaver dam that was up to five feet deep and more than one hundred yards long that boasted an aquatic ecology practically unheard of in SoCal.  Follow me over the dam, the water's fine.

Sam Seder announced on his show today that his show is canceled effective this Friday.  He said that AAR is "giving" him a three hour show on Sundays.  I find this outrageous.  Sam is in the top three hosts on AAR, imo, right up there with Thom Hartmann and Randi Rhodes [I also love Rachel Maddow and like David Bender alot].

Please write AAR at comments@airamericaradio.com and express your feelings on this abrupt and drastic move.

I'm posting this from work and am not really a diarist, so bear with me.  Sam Seder's announcement is below the fold along with my letter to AAR.

I had a beautiful moment on my way home this afternoon with 2 twenty-something wingnuts.  First the setup.  I live in the hills above Apple Valley, CA.  My rep is Jerry (Hookers & Bribes) Lewis.  Two of my nearest neighbors had Bush/Cheney yard signs. Join me below the fold.

I just got a fax from the Glendora Chamber of Commerce.  David Drier is the headliner speaking at Glenkirk Presbyterian Church on April 28th.