A lot of you have asked where I have been. Well, OK, one person has asked, but these things can snowball. I have found it necessary to go "underground" because of circumstances beyond my control. I apologize for not being able to speak more openly of specifically about this, but the less you know the better. It is for your own good.

Here is a picture of my room. The more clever among you might be able to figure out where this is, from visual clues. Then you can come and visit me. But be careful. I do not take kindly to unannounced visitors!

Things will not always be this way. It may not be long before I return with more stories of the health club, complaints about stoplights, and observations on the bike trail. But until then, let me leave you with this quote:

There is no quote. I was just getting carried away there!

--R. Speen, April 2007