OK, this isn't from the Local Blogs. It's a winter ice-fishing scenic by talented Flathead Valley, Mont., photographer Craig Moore/GlacierWorld.com, who graciously granted HBO permission to run his photos.

*Family Phil/A Family Runs Through It proved what a great pop he is by treating his Looney Tune-lovin' kids to Bugs Bunny on Broadway at the Spokane Opera House today here.

*In an amazing post, Mari/Dogwalk Musings describes herself as a Goliath, "a giant mass of female DNA filled with fears, insecurities, health issues and more contradictory traits than I care to list, who has four Davids in my life here(including one who hides behind his initials).

*Dr. J/CastMD sez there's a reason clutterers save things and why teachers lead the pack when it comes to pack rats and savers here.

*Hubby Paul takes over for Katrina/Notes on a Napkin to describe his daughter's first karate encounter with a black-belt instructor here.

*Marianne Love/Slight Detour is about to introduce her new book, "Lessons with Love: Tales of teaching and learning in a Small Town High School" ($16 plus tax and shipping --- Keokee Books at (www.KeokeeBooks.com) will become available for readers. The books are due to arrive within the first couple of days in May and will ship from Keokee by May 5. For more information, click here.

*Mrs. Mac Energetic/Whatever Happened To ... writes: "I have too many dummy bells in my new home. You know, those annoying little ringing, buzzing reminders that something is done, left open, being opened, telling time, etc, etc. Sometimes, I'm a wee confused as to what I'm hearing" here.

Meanwhile, Bayview Herb laments a rock pile lost here, Cis/From A Simple Mind asks, "Are you laughing yet, taxpayer?" here, Starr/Go Figure talks about small-g god's sliding scale here, Frum Helen Back/Hauser Thoughts discusses autism and mohawks here, Melanie/Plaid Toaster celebrates her son's 7th birthday with a bounce house here, Stebbijo loves to hate dandelions here, and KaleJ/unMuted Mumblings explains why he never buys a newspaper or watches TV news here.

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