The photos have already hit the web, but after a marathon labor and birthing session, we're happy to officially introduce our new addition--Dylan Zaphod Alter.

The future President of the Galaxy arrived in the world this morning (appropriately enough, on a Thursday) at 9:30am weighing just over 7 pounds and measuring 20.5 inches. Mom and baby are both doing well and are resting comfortably at the hospital. Many more photos are sure to follow once Jess is back to active posting since she's much better about doing that sort of thing than I am.

Thanks to everyone for all your good wishes! And now to sleep...

Hi all! I'm still at the hospital w/ only my phone to post on, so I probably won't be fully back online until they discharge me (Sunday). But I have been reading and wanted to say thanks to everyone for the massive outpouring of virtual support! Shockingly, Dylan was not born with a Read New button on his forehead but maybe it will grow in later.

In the meantime I'm still Twittering away 'cause it's easier to send wee text messages than full posts.

Cat arrived, a day ahead of schedule. That ~ma is some powerful stuff, to make international flights so easy they go backwards in time!

(Releasing ~ma to whosoever needs it)

After many months of planning, writing, revising, and begging friends for help, my website, www.inspirewriting.com is up.

It includes my new online column, Little But Fierce, which will (hopefully) updated weekly. Column #1 ("10 by 10") will be up within the next couple of days. (The actual column is at littlebutfierce.com, but you can easily get to it via the homepage at inspirewriting.com.)

This site is also my business site for academic tutoring and creative writing coaching.

So...beloved Buffistas, will you spread the word? I would be truly grateful--this is a labor of love from a long way back.

Special thanks to Deena for her amazing web design; Raq for the gorgeous, original pen/feather logo; and Matt, Barb, and Amy for their humbling testimonials.

Meep!

ETA: Very important...I've revised and proofed and edited the damned site so many times that I can't see errors anymore...but it's really important that the site is as close to perfect as possible. Another online friend already caught a typo on the home page (ironically enough in the line advertizing my services as a writing coach... t headdesk ), which is now fixed. If you see anything else, PLEASE email me at my profile addy so that I can correct it. Thanks!

We're home! Again, thanks so much to everyone for your support-from-afar during the past few days. It was rough going there at first, but we ended up getting a pretty cool baby out of the deal, and he's making it all worth it. I'd do it all over again in a heartbeat.

I've just uploaded some new babypics to Flickr, and posted a little coming-home video on YouTube.

There endeth my hijacking of this thread! (Promise!)

Some general business~ma for DH would really be appreciated tomorrow. We could have trouble.

~ma for my stepfather, please. He was admitted to the hospital with a ruptured appendix.

I'll be performing in Sgt. Culpeppers Comedy Jam at Improv Boston this Sunday night: [link]

I'll be getting into town some time saturday afternoon and will be free until 6:00 pm on sunday.

I'd love it if you could make the show or maybe hang out while I'm up there!

Profile addy is good.

(Tried to send this out to the Somervillians list but something went awry.)

My dear friend Bob had a massive heart attack about an hour ago. He was with DH at one of our customer doctor's offices at the time doing some work, in the hospital complex. The receptionist ran into an exam room and grabbed the doctor out to take care of him. He was unresponsive for about 5 minutes. He is in the ER now and has a pulse. All the ~ma you have please. On my way to the hospital now to be with DH as he is in a terrible state too.