i'm sheepishly sneaking back over to my blob, with my eyes down from guilt and shame that it's been so long. i don't know if you've given up on me or still come by every now and then. thanks for all of you who have e-mailed me. what i want to do is answer some of your e-mails via my blog since lots of your questions are similar. i want to do that soon but right now i'm a bit tired--sort of fighting a cold. it's turning steadily into autumn, wavering between staying warm and slipping into cool, almost cold. one day i try a jacket and i'm sweating; the next i wear a t-shirt and freezing. not the time to become negligent.

one thing i want to say though: my heart goes out to New Orleans. i really loved that city--don't mean to use past tense because the love remains. it's just sad to see it wash away. i hope they can build it back--so many of us love it. the seafood, tabasco, street musicians, silly bars in the french quarter, beautiful architecture, annoying cops... lots of memories i had there including a bizarre night in jail. yeah, i'm serious.

anyways, peace to all y'all up in this joint with milky.

back to fighting the virus...