And we're back...

The Cheap Seats have been empty for more than a week now, and for good reason: no sane person can stay focused on an entire legislative session, a pending execution and other work obligations for more than a few months at a time.

With the legislature out of session and the case of Edward N. Bell on hold, at least temporarily, the timing couldn't have been better -- especially since we've always been big on "sanity" around these parts.

But fear not, the Cheap Seats are once again occupied, and plans to sneak adult beverages into the legislative galleries are once again under construction.