Back in the saddle

Your faithful blogger's been out of commission for a spell at my mom's funeral back in Maryland. (Here's the obit -- not written by one of the family's journalists, by the way.) Was a tough but fulfilling time. And we managed to avoid milking any cows...

Next on the docket: A lengthy European tour that starts Friday the 13th. (Portentous, isn't it?) Stay tuned for updates.