The rain fell, and I was glad. It fell in the darkness, when Beatrice went out and barked at the thunder. It fell in the morning, when I drove to work. At lunch I drove to the park and took pictures of birds in the rain. I saw my first Eastern Kingbird of the season: I love Eastern Kingbirds in part because they are so different from Western Kingbirds. When Eastern Kingbirds arrive, then I know Spring is advancing. This Scissor-tailed Flycatcher stood serenely: This Barn Swallow paused for a moment to rest: Yesterday I saw another harbinger of Spring,the prairie flower called Blue-Eyed Grass: But this Blue Jay is a bird for all seasons: I had a pretty good day at work. I learned something new at the end of the day. After work, I went to Classic Cuts in Plano for a haircut. My hair looks the best when it is short. The kind woman used the Number 4 shears and a lot of personal attentiveness to do a really good job. I was grateful. My wife had made us round steaks. I like round steak--it's got a tough, lean body that I enjoy. I thought today about the disadvantages of social media. A friend's cryptic post on another forum had led me to underestimate the news in that person's life. In the old days when that friend was on LiveJournal, I might not have had to guess (or, as was the case, not really understand until later). These things puzzle me.