I REALLY hope this isn't what joins me in the shower every day.  A big Hobo spider is not the type of company I prefer in the shower. I can think of much better creatures with whom I'd rather share my shower.  But, that's what joined me in the shower this morning. I was afraid I'd have to start my shower again after seeing it. I got it with the trusty fly swatter.  We've got a crop of the creepy crawlers right now. I've got all sorts of traps on my patio and they are getting in them. I certainly watch my step getting in and out of the hot tub.

It's not every day that the Pope makes an apology (well, kinda) to Muslims. Nor is it every day that an Iranian-born woman pays $20 million to visit space. It's not every day that Charles McCord plays a Steinway piano on Imus In the Morning. It's not every day that Dubya attends a literacy conference but, he surely could use some help in that area.

I wonder if Brett Favre is regretting his decision to play another season for the Packers.

Today was the debut of Rachael Ray's daytime talk-show. She's a pistol that so far, I think is better suited for The Food Network.  I love her show "Thirty-Minute Meals." We'll see how this new venture goes for her.