crunch time. Still, it's a beautiful

9/24/09 --Back in Oregon, I've got nine days to reconnect with family and friends, then it's off to Missouri for two more weeks of author visits. In the meantime, I'm trying to get as much writing done as possible, even over the upcoming weekend. That's the way it goes on occasion -- crunch time. Still, it's a beautiful day and I'm going to squeeze in a run.