Still here...working on book

No, I haven't died, though it might seem that way. There have actually been a number of things I've wanted to write about, but haven't had the time. Ah, most of the ideas have fled now. I should give one update, though—my friend got out of Lebanon pretty early on and in good shape, for which I'm deeply grateful. She got a ride out on a U.S. Marines helicopter, so a big thanks to all of you involved in the evacuation. (No connection, but shortly after that, I got a nice email from an army sergeant who discovered one of my books while stationed in Bosnia, of all places. He said that later, while stationed in Iraq, he was always looking for good SF to read. That gave me great encouragement.)

I've been working hard on Sunborn, trying to beat down a group of chapters that just wouldn't shape up. I think I'm getting a handle on it now. Also, it's summer musical time at Arlington Children's Theater, which one of my kids is in, and for which I'm once more helping out on the sound board. We're in dress rehearsals for Damn Yankees right now, and have performances starting this coming weekend and going right through the next. (Fortunately—given that we're in the middle of a heat wave—the theater has upgraded its air conditioning!)

Listen, I'd love to stay and have a drink and chat, but I've got to get back to the book! See you later!