What I am doing at work: I started my new job three weeks ago and today received my first assignments. One project involves making minor changes to a licensing law, and the other project will require drafting a completely new law. I apologize, but I cannot provide more details at this time - what with client confidentiality and all. Trust me, though, you are not missing much.

I was handed a box of business cards today. They look quite professional - unlike me. My title sounds so official: Deputy Legislative Counsel. Ooooohhh. From now on, feel free to address me as "Deputy" or "Sir."

What I am doing at home: Still unpacking from my cross-country move.

What I am watching: I am constantly bombarded with presidential campaign ads. I counted 15 ads this morning between 6:45 and 7:30. Fifteen!

What I am reading: The Journals of Lewis and Clark.

What I am thinking about: My return to blogging after a somewhat lackluster sabbatical. My Summer of George, if you will, was short and unproductive. I am ready to come back. Unfortunately, I just don't know what to write about. The blog topic du jour is not my cup of tea. What am I going to say about that fraud of a newsman Dan Rather that hasn't already been said by better and more knowledgeable people? What can I say about John Kerry's self-inflicted - and likely mortal - wound as a result of making this presidential campaign about events from more than 30 years ago? Others have done it, and done it better.

In light of the above, let me pose this question to the readers: What would you like to see in future Fitz-Hume posts? Or do you want to see Fitz-Hume posts at all? Use the comments or email me with suggestions.

Peeve: People who characterize the Ashcroft Gestapo DOJ as the worst or most repressive in our history. Maybe I am missing something, but, for example, wasn't it Janet Reno's DOJ that murdered a family at Ruby Ridge? Wasn't it Janet Reno's DOJ that stormed Elian Gonzalez's hideout and returned that child to Cuba? Wasn't it Janet Reno's DOJ that was responsible for the events at the Branch Davidian compound in Waco? Mind you, I am not suggesting that Ashcroft has been the perfect Attorney-General. Clearly, that's not the case. But for all the wailing and gnashing of teeth over jack-booted thugs raiding libraries, secret detentions and other Patriot Act abuses, I would like to see opponents of the administration put it all into perspective.

Shout out: Thanks to all the guest bloggers who kept BTQ humming along while Milbarge and I slacked off. You really saved our bacon. Hopefully, some day I can return the favor.