Let's take a much needed break from worrying about the streetscape, the swine flu and even Birch and Observer's recent nuptials and talk about something totally pointless, non-earth shattering, totally unromantic and, yes, actually quite stupid.

Yes, folks I can now SHOOT THE DUCK! Even my teenage daughter can't do this and, you know, when mom can do something the teenager can't - war might follow.

For those of you following my blog on my journey to learn how to roller skate, this is my third installment. After about 8 hours per week of skating for the last three weeks, my legs...and knees...are now strong enough to support my weight as I "get down." And it does help that I have lost about 5 pounds in this process. So any of you wanting/needing some fun AND fitness, come on down and skate with us.