Busy Times —

Memorial Day is coming around the corner and I seem to have lost the first part of May, or was it the last part of April? Actually, it was a bit of both due to an unexpected trip and then a crash project (well, two projects) that gobbled up more time than I expected. Yes, I know – weak excuses for not having finished the short story I intended to have ready this month. I have one more trip planned and can perhaps get my act together for June.

In all seriousness, it has been a bit unsettled around our household and since summer is upon us, I’ve included a piece about scuba diving, “Going Under is a Good Thing”. For those who are regular visitors to the site, my passion for the sport is no secret and I’d like to share some of the basics for those who may have contemplated what it would be like to slip beneath the water’s surface.

For those who are new, welcome, and please roam among the books and archived short stories. And for everyone, as always – think books for gifts – and that includes treating yourself. Oh yes, I have only a minor update on Islands in the Sand: Artificial Reefs in the United States. I should have a planned publication date by the end of June and will keep you posted.

Charlie