Hey readers, it's been a long hot summer (hmmm, now there's a title) here in northeast Ohio. So it's a mix of good and bad news when I say I've spent too much time inside finishing the print version of "A Clouded Life." the delay has been because of a series of problems, plenty of pilot error, too, as we go the full-blown self-publishing route. We are back on track, however, and should see the final proof copy by August 23, and the presses will be rolling soon thereafter--I hope.

Meanwhile, we had the fun experience of four skunks living under our deck this summer, too. Not sure if I want to blog about that or start an animal version of War and Peace.