"...we now return to our previously scheduled broadcast."

First an apology for not writing much the last two weeks. It's been busy, but that's no excuse -- it's the "busi-ness" about which you want to hear! More to the point, we'll be bereft of home internet access for probably a good month while all the utilities and account nonsense get moved over. Nonetheless, we must keep our journal up-to-date, or we'll never remember all the wonderful things we're experiencing on this venture...so on with the show!