After just a few of these events, it becomes extremely clear that if the writing of books is always followed by one of these parteeeeeees, I’m going to have to hurry up. Imagine, being surrounded by family and friends, former colleagues and book groupies, in a fine place of drink, in the school district where it all began for me. The flood of memories and well wishes was like a double batch of chocolate chip cookies, a mountain of goose down pillows, a massage, and a long soak in a hot tub.

To everyoe that was there, everyone who sent their best, everyone who thought kind thoughts of me no matter where they were, and all the folks who have uspported me for so long–three books in print and this is just the beginning. I cannot thank you enough.