Talking about Dick Cheney is tempting, but you can get that on all the news & political blogs. I'll only say that although the Washington Post series is recommended reading it's about four plus years too late. It is pretty obvious that the VP has been doing this sort of thing from Day One.

The fires in the Lake Tahoe region are getting worse, as they have jumped the firebreak created by the firefighters. Over two thousand residents have been evacuated and reports state that it may be several more days (after the weekend, in fact) before officials believe they can get things under control.

I may be cranky tomorrow, so fair warning. I'll be on a clear food (jello, broth, juices) diet for a day to prepare for the procedures on Friday. I will have "more than you need to know" information on the whole thing.