Down: In trying to catch the bus today, I stepped in dog doo.  I spent 10 minutes figuring out where that smell was coming from before I realized that it was from the bottom of my shoe.  Super embarrassing.

Up: In doing research on appropriations authority for the DOI, I stumbled upon this hilarious piece of work.

From 16 § 1a-1’s Historical and Statutory Notes:

Removal of Feral Burros and Horses from Death Valley National Monument
Pub.L. 102-381, Title I, Oct. 5, 1992, 106 Stat. 1384, provided in part:  “That in fiscal year 1993 and thereafter, the National Park Service may use helicopters and motorized equipment at Death Valley National Monument for removal of feral burros and horses.”

Down: All my hard work in trying to get my settlement brief done earlier was to no avail, as circumstances outside of my control prevented us from sending it in until right before the deadline.

Up: I went to the Farmers’ Market today and got me a cheese and artichoke tamale and some blackberries.  Total food nirvana.

Up and Down: A hawk was perched upon our building’s canopy on the lower floors, holding a pigeon in its talons.  A crow spent ten minutes trying to psyche the hawk into flying away by pretending it was going to dive bomb the hawk.  Ballsy!