Got a nice rain here in north Texas last night. My retentive self was out there clearing all the live oak droppings that had compacted in the downspouts. Lightning, bare feet, metal ramrod, metal ladder.....what could go wrong?

Seen from "The Bad Seed" came to mind.

When a country is well governed, poverty and a mean condition are something to be ashamed of. When a country is ill governed, riches and honors are something to be ashamed of
. Confucius