I talked to Lifeguard Ray today up at the NCRB. I'm just about Ray's favorite person on the fucking planet. He's president and founder of the ad hoc Mike Wilson Admiration Society. It's always an ego-booster to see Ray. He talks too much, but he says only good things about me; so, who am I to tell him to stop?

Also, the Secret Base has been named one of The Watergirl's five favorite blogs. Between that honor, Ray singing my praises, and yesterday's championship, somebody up there likes me. If I'm going to press my luck, now's the time to do it.