it's raw weather but not too windy or cold. mister was ponderous so we just went around the block and missed the birders, but the save the trees group is meeting on the old running track where obomba wants to plant his monument tower/convention center/movie-music production complex. the appeal to save the park from privatization was filed yesterday. we'll commune with and rally in defense of the trees today, and i hope you all will join us in spirit if not in body. the trees protect the earth and help us breathe. let's speak for the trees.