They Come, Without Fail

The Luxembourg ponies arrive for a day of pleasure for small children.  These ponies are in the garden every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday without fail.  They are famous; in everyone's home movies and photos of a day enjoyed outdoors. 

Daylight Savings Time Came A Bit Early Here

I almost had a heart attack on Saturday afternoon.  As I was walking around the Lux, I looked up and the clock said it was almost 2 PM.   I was supposed to be at a movie at 3 PM.  Heart attack. 

Then, I realized that someone had set the clock ahead a day early.  Why work on the weekend?

Lockdown In The Lux

I've never been frisked trying to enter the Luxembourg Gardens for my AM jog -- until today.  Most of the gates were closed and the area around the Senat was cordoned off.  I made my way around enough times to get the minimum 5km before beating a hasty retreat.

CNN has the answer to what's going on;  the Senat is debating the same-sex marriage bill today.  Wow.  How can an issue like marriage bring such an air of hostility and violence.  I've never seen the Lux so protected in all my years here.