My tweets

• Tue, 12:35: Rick Perry's Texas 'miracle' is built on minimum wage jobs http://t.co/uxzZq72
• Tue, 18:15: Favorite license plate of the day http://j.mp/pxPgu6
• Tue, 18:17: Convention update http://j.mp/nhheq2
• Tue, 18:51: Sitting outside. Taking advantage of lovely weather despite &^%$#@ allergies. There's always a catch.
• Tue, 21:04: Understanding Social Security in One Easy Lesson http://t.co/eISgAKp via @motherjones
• Tue, 21:07: Must-Reads: The Late, Great Molly Ivins on Rick Perry http://t.co/btS7GyP via @motherjones

First harvest

I've picked the odd cherry tomato here and there over the past couple of weeks, but over the last few days they've ripened in earnest. I picked the reddest ones after I got home from work, then added a few sprigs of sweet and dark opal basil:



Mixed them into a dish of whole wheat capellini, and added a little olive oil, salt, pepper, and grated parmagiano reggiano:



Glass of red. Beautiful evening. Sometimes, life ain't too bad.