Just relaxing at the 29 Palms Inn. We’ve gotten a break with the weather for most of this stay, with temperatures mainly in the 90s, occasional clouds that hide the scorching sun, and even some brief rain sprinkles. The combination of clouds and the extra humidity they bring to the desert gave us a spectacular sunset the other night. We all pitched in at Annie and Erik’s house to help them get ready for their cross-country move. There were bookshelves to unscrew, nail holes to spackle, boxes to pack, cleaning to do, and a dump run to make. They’ve had a good landlord during the past three years, and they want to leave the place in good shape. Otherwise, this has been a kickback vacation, with lots of swimming at the pool and a nightly reading of the new Harry Potter book by Lenie. (I’m not a Harry Potter guy so I listen to oldies on my laptop.) Plenty of coyotes and rabbits around this desert oasis. The rabbits are mainly cottontails, and judging by the slowness with which they hop away from us, the coyotes use this place as a fast food restaurant. For the bunnies, it’s reproduce fast or become extinct. We’ll be home Friday night, just in time to review the new issue’s proofs and FedEx them back to our Wisconsin printer Monday. The issue will go on the presses a few days after that. This is that period after deadline when publishing a magazine becomes a real nice business.

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