For those trying to contact me via email, I’ll be out of touch for about 24 hours from Friday afternoon. Why? Marianne and I are headed off to celebrate her birthday, and we’re going here. It’s a special occasion, and it’s the first night that we’ve been away together by ourselves since Jessica was born back in June 2000, so we’re both looking forward to it. I will, though, make a point of catching up on email when I get back.