Columbus Day Wild Card? — 10.11.10

I’ve been trying to figure out why the county courthouse is closed today. And got my answer a few minutes ago when a patrol officer asked that question via the scanner. Seems it’s Columbus Day — you know, “in 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” That guy. I thought we’d dropped jettisoned observance of the explorer. I doubt that our friends on Idaho’s reservations are celebrating this day. Oh well, any excuse for a government day off, right? With that happy thought, I’ll post today’s Wild Card …