GM Nostriditus,

I've been in a malestrom of activity lately. The birth of granchild 10, driving (instead of flying) 3,000 miles between Chicago, Baton Rouge, Austin, Baton Rouge, and then Chicago. 50th wedding anniversary, where the entire brood gathered to regale us. More visiting family. A new book project that I'm really excited about. And... Well, it's been just crazy busy.

Oh, yeah, and a bout of some kind of strange 48 hour flu.

I, My wife, My daughter, and two grandchildren are now off to our Northern Hideaway for a week or so where I hope the pace slows, I can do my research for the book, and maybe even sneak a bit of time in on more-speech.