Yes, I realize it's been eleven days since I wrote last, but I've been feeling miserable. I've been sick now for over a month, with extreme fatigue, nausea, excessive sweating, swollen lymph nodes on my neck, coughing, and dehydration. And after two weeks of blood tests, and chest x-rays, and abdominal ultrasounds, I got the verdict. Mononucleosis. Yes, that's right, the kissing disease. Though it's still unclear whether I got it from Janet, even if she's the only one I've been kissing lately. The incubation period is 30 to 50 days, so it's possible I got it at Clarion, if someone made me a drink, or if I shared a beer with someone. I'm glad I finally know what it is, and I am starting to feel a little better. All I can do is get lots of rest, drink lots of fluids, and avoid contact sports. My thanks to everyone who's wished me well.

Tonight, if I'm feeling up to it, I'm going to try to see my friend Kyler at the Six String Cafe. She's going to be there at 8:00, so if you're in the Cary area, come on down. I can't say enough good things about this lady.

No writing news. I've been coming home every night from work and crashing on the couch, barely able to move. But now that I'm getting some energy back, maybe I'll get back to writing soon. Janet sent me some comments on "One Less" a while ago, and I haven't even gotten to those yet. Plus, my sister Kristin is entering the Project Greenlight contest for Screenwriters run by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, and has asked for my opinion on her screenplay. I assume she'll be sending that this weekend. By the way, if you're thinking of entering the contest, make sure you send the script in PDF format, which means you'll need access to Adobe Acrobat, not Acrobat Reader. Acrobat is what actually converts files to PDF, Acrobat Reader is the free download that only lets you view PDF files. It's an easy confusion to make.

That's all for now. Here's hoping I make through another work day without feeling like collapsing.