5:56 p.m. Dave Tolle's letter criticizing my Hagadone bashing took posting of the day honors by attracting 13 comments.

5:54 p.m. Just remembered I have a dental appointment at 8 a.m. to launch the day tomorrow, so your QF6 will be a little late. Is that the proper way to start a day? With a dental appointment? What's wrong with me?

3:13 p.m. The posting from Dave Tolle re: Hagadone bashing here has triggered a feeding frenzy -- 13 comments to date and counting. You kids are having too much fun.

1:12 p.m. Just received a Google Alert from KXLY.com that Coeur d'Alene firefighters will be raffling items signed by John Travolta and Dennis Franz to raise money for severly injured police officer Mike Kralicek.

12:33 p.m. We heard through the Grapevine that the local sheriff's office is circulating a press release that criticizes our coverage today of the Hayden police shootout. Rocky Watson & Co. issued the release to all the media outlets but us. Strange but true. Wonder if Rocky truly believes we're not going to get our hands on a copy. Or is he trying to send a message?

10:05 a.m. Phil Corless' item from yesterday about worst/best meals of 2007 attracted 7 comments here. Dunno who Common Tater "Lily" is, but I agree with her about the speed of service -- or lack thereof -- at the Paul Bunyan drive-up.

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