I'm happily and safely in Chicago for the next few. (If you're in Chicago, give me a shout.) I'm at this conference - after one of the most frightening drives I've ever taken. I'm not sure my drive-mates had ever been in a hurricane before. They have now - at least hurricane force winds. I can't tell you the number of wrecks we saw, including one poor sap who lost and entire pickup truck full of paint. I may pony up the money for a plane ticket back.
My new editor job earns me some cache' at AWP. People want to talk to me - after I tell them who I am. This is brief and transitory, but I'll enjoy it while I can. I may even put a presentation together for next year. I even have business cards. I feel all fancy.