March, 2009 — Part 3 in a 12-part blog series.

1. Hillary's reset button.

2. Justice Souter — soon to retire — calls the Supreme Court term an "annual intellectual lobotomy."

3. The sunset in the side-view mirror... the tulips on the window sill.

4. "Mysteries of the Althouse day."

5. Skyline chili.

6. "Althouse said yes!"

7. I explain it all to Bob.

8. "I don't think I could put on a good enough show to justify forcing a lot of people to travel, dress up, and celebrate or give the impression of celebrating, and I don't see the fun in putting myself in the position of wondering whether I need to fret about whether I can."

9. Kitty cymbal orchid.