April Fools' Day

I have decided not to publish "despotinwaiting" for the first time since I started my blog in 2008 as my joke du jour. I will not write a word all day. I will not mention that today would have been my grandfather Isadore's one hundred and seventh birthday. I simply will not open my laptop. I will not press a single key. I have no special wisdom, news, or commentary to offer on this first day of April. Nope, not going to type out a column today. Oh wait. . .