Because I Have to Write Something

Yes, I am still alive, and in quite good (ish) health, thank you very much.

I am aware, however, that (despite my assurance this would NOT become an old man’s blog) you are aware that I am not getting any younger, and I am aware that you are aware (by the by, according to the WHO, I have only recently attained middle age) of that, and, therefore, allowing this blog to fall fallow for even a few days, let alone six weeks, might stir in some of you the suspicion that I have gone to the Big Blog...