I'll be spending the night in City Park and walking plenty of laps as I participate in the Wood County Relay for Life. I didn't do my homework this year, so I'm not sure who's going to be there. I went last year because I wanted to hang with some of my co-workers outside the office, but I'm not sure that particular carrot-and-stick is available to me this time. I guess I'll find out when I get there.

President Bush came to Parkersburg yesterday to tout education reform, and I could imagine a gym full of irate English teachers pelting him with pencil erasers until he stops saying "nucular" when he means "nuclear." I had moments where I wanted to be with the protesters, but it would be a waste of energy. I could get worked up, wave a sign and blow off steam, but I'd much rather wait until the election and send the man home to Crawford.