One great week for the President--and the country

President Obama began the week late Sunday evening, announcing that our Navy Seals had gone in, found Osama bin Laden and killed him.

He--and we--end the week with fantastic good news about employment:

Jobless Rate Rises To 9.0 Percent; April Jobs Up 244,000

The report suggests businesses are confident in the economy despite weak growth earlier this year.

America's employers in April added more than 200,000 jobs for the third straight month, the biggest hiring spree in five years.

The Labor Department reported Friday that the economy added 244,000 jobs last month. Private employers shrugged off high gas prices and created 268,000 jobs — the most since February 2006.

The job gains were widespread. Retailers, factories, financial companies, education and health care and even construction companies all added jobs. Federal, state and local governments cut jobs.

And sure, nothing lasts, this is only "for now" as the song in "Avenue Q" would attest, but it's good news, even if it is just for right now.  And in both cases, the good news for him is good news for the country.  It's good news for us.  All of us.  All Americans, regardless of political affiliation.

Add to that that it's a brilliant and beautiful day with not a cloud in the sky, lots of sunshine, mild, wonderful temperatures and it adds up to a great day, a terrific one for a "First Friday" downtown and an outstanding weekend.

Enjoy, y'all.  Think happy, positive thoughts.