Reader’s Vacation: A Weekend in Reality

wow, Wednesday, huh? This week has gotten right away from me, and it’s not just that Monday was Soldier Appreciation Day - I’ve had a fistful of busy jammed down my craw from sunup till gloamdown and more on the way, so I’d best take advantage of a moment or three this evening to catch you up with the general doings and goings-on and suchlike. Let’s recap: First, a note of general authorial orientation: I’m writing less lately, though I’ve got plenty of notes for essays and such in my litt