P.T.O.

Scott McClellan told reporters on Friday that President Bush will travel to his Texas ranch for the month of August - it will be his 50th trip to the ranch since becoming President five years ago.

Is it me, or is that a lot of Paid Time Off?

Now, I know that technically Bush works at the ranch - he clears brush and rides his bike, according to McClellan. But seriously, he will be hosting the President of Columbia and will presumably be running the free world from Crawford, Texas (is it any wonder that Europeans don't like us?)

But 50 times in 5 years? Let's break that down, shall we?

5 Christmas Holidays
5 Easter Holdiays
5 Memorial Days
5 4th of Julys
5 Thanksgivings
5 St. Patty's Days
5 Cinco de Mayos
5 Yom Kippurs
5 Earth Days
5 Kwanzas

Well, that's 50 times and when you look at it this way, it seems quite reasonable.

Have a nice holiday, Mr. President.