Nimbus 20, 27.

CONCEPT

COMMENTS
Not only was yesterday Mardi Gras; it was astronomical fireworks. There were conjunctions of Neptune and Mercury, Neptune and the moon, and the moon and Mercury (what Dragonlance fans would call the "Great Conjunction"), the moon and the sun, and Jupiter and the moon at Trine. None of this (of course) was visible from cloudy Chicago.
A Chicago!
At a sweet twenty-seven degrees, it's is winter once more. The break was nice, but so is the return. Right now the wind is blowing outside and dry dusty little flakes are sparking down.
By the way; Happy Chinese New year, and Happy Ash Wednesday.

COUNTRY OF THE DAY
India.

WORD OF THE DAY
Blubber.

NEWS OF THE DAY
New York Times: Baltimore Streets Meaner but Message Is Mixed.

PICTURE OF THE DAY
Chinese New Year Fireworks, Hong Kong. (http://www.ifrance.com)

QUESTION OF THE DAY
Which Fraggle is most consistant with your personality?