Okay, I’m not panicking really. Actually, it’s the very thing I’m trying to avoid. Panic and I don’t get along well. I get cranky, my work suffers, my wife is unhappy – and that is unacceptable. (Happy wife, happy life. As I was advised in my first year of wedded bliss.) I digress.

What’s happening is that I’m still learning to cope with the new work schedule…and I’ve got the upcoming visit to Baltimore, as well as assorted domestic events. So rather than give myself an ulcer, and then give the strip less than 100% – It’s the art that suffers at this point really – I’ve decided to take a cartoonist’s vacation for a couple of weeks.

I may have a journal post here and there, to update you on how we’re doing, but I’m afraid I’m going to keep y’all hanging on this strip’s little revelation until Labor Day…Monday, September 6. I promise, I’ll strive to make it well worth the wait. Thanks for the patience. Peace, cheers and be back soon. ~ hr