"This should be noted: The very best day ever of the Althouse blog."

"More solid, informational, intellectual, thoughtful content than any day in my memory, going back three years. Good work."

Email received yesterday. Yesterday was the day with the bird theme. The day before was the day with the umbrella theme.

I'm quoting fan mail — or possibly faux fan mail, intended sarcastically — but I note that I've got my share of antagonists, and the umbrella posts have proved especially confounding for them.