Apropos only of good cheer for the day: If you haven't yet tried the oddly named Little Sumpin' Sumpin' Ale from Lagunitas, or if -- like me -- you'd been put off by knowing that it's a "summer beer" or "wheat beer," I'm here to say, Time's a-wastin'. This is really excellent beer. Not only "good for a wheat beer" but just good. Here it is in the back yard this evening.
More good news as it occurs. (Thanks to Chris Dively for the tip about Little Sumpin'.)