I don’t have a printable way to describe these temperatures. Let’s just say my 4th of July celebrations are going to take place…indoors. I think I have some bourbon left, because I ain’t going out again to go to the liquor store.

I do, however, have ice cream.

And a book - Herding Cats is available for preorder on Amazon, Draft 2 Digital, and a couple of minor sites. This is the ebook version only as Amazon doesn’t let indie authors do paperback preorders (yet, I have hope). The official retail launch is September 4. Please preorder so I can get a nice birthday present ;). The paperback is going to be pocket sized too…easy to fit into your con bag, where it belongs.

I’ve also seen the ebook of Hearts For Hounds, but not yet More Hearts For Hounds, the one I’m actually in.

Working today isn’t going to happen. They already started the flyovers and I don’t think they really stop except at night until Monday. Wish I could enjoy it more, but between the weather and the politics, I really can’t.

Patriotism (n) - a love for one’s country and a desire to protect, preserve, and improve it.

Jingoism (n) - blind obedience to one’s country and its traditions.

On this 250th can we strive for the first, not the second, please?

(And that’s as political as I’m going to get).