From the "you can't make this shit up" category, California town threatens to fine guy with brown lawn.

In the midst of an unprecedented drought, some municipalities are threatening homeowners who are conserving water. All I can say is
UNFREAKINGBELIEVABLE!

We lived in Georgia during a drought a few years ago and it was a badge of courage to drive a dirty car and have a brown lawn. The toilet phrase used in the media was "If it is yellow, let it mellow. If it is brown, flush it down." Okay, this isn't about a lawn, but you get the idea. Special circumstances require special actions - or inactions.

http://news.yahoo.com/calif-couple-conserves-amid-drought-could-face-fine-201644396.html

Unbelievable. Sending this to my sister. She will have a fit.