There will be a moment of silence at 12:01 PM EST today, February 17, '06, in mourning, for Cecil's deceased Smallmouth Bass.

During this moment of silence, you are asked to reflect on the life of these Smallmouth Bass and their contributions to society, especially considering their work on Alternate Fuels, the NASA Space Program, and Health Care Reform.

In addition, please focus some thoughts to Cecil's existing Smallmouth Bass population in the hopes to give them strength to survive so that they may be transferred to my pond later this spring.

Thank you.


Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."