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--Nah, it didn't escape my notice that Nancy Taylor wrote a letter to the editor endorsing state Rep. Jim Clark's re-election bid over fellow Hayden Councilwoman Jeri DeLange's challenge. That'll make the next council meeting interesting.

--Watch former HHexec Steve Wheeler's letter in the S-R this weekend blasting Yours Truly for opposing that 273-acre HHannexation without Sanders Beach access. He begins: ``Give it up, D.F. Oliveria, you lost.'' And then goes on to explain why he thinks the residents of Kootenai County won when the City Council caved in on the beach request. Wheeler, of course, forgot to mention that he once was Duane Hagadone's P.R./marketing director and was paid so well he could afford to buy ex-Idaho QB John Friesz's home. As far as winning and losing goes ... I knew going in that the council was going to cave in 4-2 or 4-3. My purpose was to expose the greed of HHis company. And, in that, I was very successful.

--I wonder which HHexec was assigned by Big D to monitor this blog? Barlow? JJ? Junior? Here's hoping you enjoy the ride fellas.

--You might also look for that full-length column Saturday re: my visit with Tony Stewart and Norm Gissel to the old Aryan Nations compound.

--Well, we're pressing toward 6 p.m., and my sister his headed this way to race-walk in Bloomsday with 50,000 of her closest friends. Which means I have to get home and cut the lawn before she comes. And see if the light-hitting Mariners can hold onto that 1-0 lead behind Freddy Garcia for four more innings. Have fun this weekend and tell your friends about this blog.

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