I Have Returned

Yes, I've been busy.

No, I have forgotten you, my loyal dozen of readers.

Yes, I still love you all.

Here, give me a hug.

Better?

Just to show you that I mean it, here's a lovely bit on the trials and tribulations of trying to submit a piece to the New York Times.

Like most of you, I've been watching a lot news. And I keep on seeing this one clip of Saddam Hussein, dressed not in a uniform but in a suit with some sort of bowler/derby/hat. Now I know the guy's a sociopathic monster, but everytime I see this image I have to suppress a giggle. He looks like some sort of weird extra in an off-off-off Broadway musical, and I half-expect him to break out into a thickly accented version of 'Luck Be A Lady' everytime I see that clip. Maybe bust out a few dance moves too.

No, I haven't finished my coffee yet.