Yglesias is saying she's now saying she's out of politics for good, but no link so I don't know what that's about.

Also,

As I thought about this announcement that I wouldn't run for re-election, and what that means for Alaska, I thought about how, well, how much fun some Governors have as lame ducks. They maybe travel around their state, travel to other states, maybe take their overseas international trade missions.

Is she talking about Sanford like Kos suggests? This is all so bizarre.

She's off to be Girl Rush. This was all her roundabout means of ending up with a TV show.

The timing is what makes the Palin thing so odd to me, but yeah, I bet she ends up making money in the media, Huckabee style.

Palin as a media personality does a lot less harm than her governing while still leaving her around for the mockage.

If anyone gets an extra invite for google voice, I'd like one. thanks.

mac and I are home from and AWESOME day at the Bronx Zoo. We totally lucked out with weather. I am now beat.

We got home to 4!! boxes waiting for us. some puzzle, pjs and future gifts for mac. 2 plates and a madame alexander doll off ebay for me. Clothes and shoes from Land's End for both of us. One pair of shoes will have to go back, but the rest is great.

Must be something in the air - we took Dylan to the Prospect Park Zoo today too. Had a great time until it started raining, then went out for yummy Mexican food for lunch. (Would have done Tom's, but the line was around the block.)

Dylan is now watching Manahmanah for the millionth time on my computer (oh second monitor, how I love thee) while I futz around on the internet. I feel I should be limiting screen time, but then when would I get a chance to check the board?

Andrea Mitchell is reporting that Palin has told her allies she's out of politics completely.

And out of the blue Dylan is now telling me he has two nipples. I guess I'm proud of him for the accurate counting?

(He also has taken to pointing to his penis and exclaiming "It's Mommy and Daddy's penis!!" The logic, I suppose, being that everything else he thinks is really awesome belongs to us and not to him, so why not this? Nipples, penis, and farting, though. The transition from baby to boy is now complete.)

I am beat from the zoo, too! And had yummy Mexican dinner! We are as one. I am also feeling pleased with myself because I took the rest of the can of refried beans and froze it in single-serving tostada-shaped blobs.

Andrea Mitchell is reporting that Palin has told her allies she's out of politics completely.

I wouldn't believe a word that woman said even if she told me the sky was blue.

Jon Stewart blew a few good holes in the Prez's image last night.

I'm so annoyed with Obama right now. I'm not sorry I voted for him, but I want to throttle him for his bullshit on gay rights.