(*dc) mea culpa

sigh. it happens that the most interesting times in my life go undocumented. today i will catch up. some of the things that are going on in my head and in my life aren't really public domain. but if there's anyone out there still checking, i'm back and posting. feel free to read the backfill as i fill in all the missing days. the things i fill in may have nothing to do with anything that happened, but they may reflect a few thoughts or observations. maybe a story or two. we'll see. photos will help. there's a lot to fill in.