A brief apology to go along with my belated "Season’s Greetings" for the recently passed Thanksgiving and the soon-to-be-upon-us Christmas and New Year. I wish that you all have the happiest of Decembers and, especially, enjoy the wonderful time of year when we celebrate our blessings and our family and friends.

I have not written for a while because my life has been a bit "topsy turvy" over the past few weeks. More on the specifics, I am sure, soon but suffice it to say the computer and writing have been the last things on my mind. My "to do" list has been filled with other activities though I fully intent to resume my endeavors shortly.

Again, apologies for my absence and a promise that a return to casting spit balls at the powers that be, charging a few windmills and goring a few sacred cows will come soon enough. In the interim, my best to you all and the happiest of holidays to you and yours.