The check is in the mail....

At least in theory. The nice Agent Lady says she is sending along the contract signing payment for a French language edition of THE SUMMER COUNTRY. I'ts gonna be weird, holding a book I wrote but can't read....

Images and mixed metaphors (political content advisory)

Headline in the local fishwrapper this morning: "Kerry takes off gloves in race against Bush."

My first thought was, "I wouldn't want to touch _either_ of them without gloves." I mean, that stuff might be contagious.

15.3 miles, 1:02:30