It’s like rain on your wedding day
It’s a free ride when you’ve already paid
It’s the good advice that you just didn’t take
Who would’ve thought … it figures
–Alanis Morissette

Nah, that’s not irony. I always thought that song was pretty dumb. This is ironic:

A man standing knee deep in muddy water, in his yard, trying to save his lawnmower, is ironic. And sad. Does anybody think we can even imagine how much help is needed, let alone deliver it? God help them.

And to my friends volunteering with the Red Cross, thank you. Again and again, thank you.