We are back from New York, and are hearing a tentative air date of 9/27 from the producers of Anderson. It was a very quick interview, but they will be showing Sassafras' picture at the breaks and putting information on their website, which is pretty amazing. We've set up a Find Sassafras Facebook page that people can like ( [link] ) and are working on cleaning up the blog before it airs. There is one picture from backstage at the show over there, and we'll share more when we are allowed to do so. My thanks to all of you who have been putting our links everyone to get the story out. We wouldn't have gotten this far without you.

I posted in F2F about where I'll be 10/12-10/16 -- Seattle, Huntingon Beach, Highland Ranch, Boulder, and Napierville, IL. I'd love to see Buffistas.

And on Tuesday, my book comes out! If anyone wanted to boost the signal about the release of Cold Kiss, I would love it. You could direct them to my blog, where I'll have online links to buy it.

Thanks so much. Wish me luck!

Daniel's leg is not getting better, so they are admitting him. ~ma appreciated.

The doctor is saying he will be in for three or four more days. He has a laptop with him (and free wireless). Profile addy is good, if anyone wishes to send him get well wishes.

I'm down in Austin dealing with the house we couldn't sell when we moved to North Carolina. The drought has caused some major damage to the foundation. The AC unit is shot. My realtor feels that in the current market, if I drop some $20K into renovations, I stand to lose only about $25K. Today has been, in other words, a deluge of bad news upon bad news.

However, in the silver lining department, I did receive a call about an hour ago setting up an interview for a just-opened English teacher position at a high school that is only some 45 minutes from my house. This will be my first job interview since late April/early May, and my very first teaching job interview. Any and all -ma that kind-hearted Buffistas are willing to spare for me at 8:30 am EST/7:30 am where I am right now - well, that would be most appreciated.

(xpost from FB): R.I.P. Domino, the Best Cat I've ever known. We'll miss you so much.

Thanks, Buffistas, for all your good wishes for him and for me. I don't know that he felt the difference, but you helped me.

Thank you so much! Thanks mostly to you people, I have raised over $1000 for the Alzheimer's Association!

I really appreciate your support, financially and otherwise.

Daniel's being transferred to a hospital up in the cities.

Hi all,

I am safely tucked away in Aabott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Room H7210, for now.

Long story...

When I took the gig of reviewing The Simpsons, I was wondering why my editor kept whispering "poisoned chalice" at me. If have the stomach for AVC commenters, you can see that they absolutely hated my meager attempts to have fun with the Simpson premiere. I guess I should stick to bone-dry recap.

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