We've had temperatures into the 50s, and not just once.

It's been a pretty good pattern for the mountains, even if it's been dry on the plains.

All of the cold air has been well to the north, and it's persisted for several weeks.

There's no experience like going down an empty freeway toward a hurricane and then looking in the opposite lane and seeing bumper-to-bumper traffic, people fleeing that scene. Or going to a toxic spill and seeing people go the other way. You talk yourself into thinking you're invincible in order to do that.

The trumpet is forceful.

That's part of American greatness, is discrimination. Yes, sir. Inequality, I think, breeds freedom and gives a man opportunity.