I'm Back... ...and about twelve percent of the man I used to be (which was about 70% of the man I ought to be, probably). I have carried and unpacked dozens of boxes, painted like I was getting paid by the brush stroke, and tried to make sense of a kitchen. I have received services from Time-Warner Cable (they were great) and FreshDirect (thank God, they deliver to 122nd Street). The e-mail's a little spotty and the phone service just bizarre—I can call you, but you can't call me, at least not without going into voicemail. But slowly, slowly, I'm getting back on my feet.....

There'll be lots of news to come in the forthcoming days, so please, keep tuning in—and thanks for your patience. As soon as the place is presentable, you're invited to the housewarming.  ¶ 10:30 PM