Our Holiday 2004 Promotion is over. And what a promotion it was - our most successful ever! Thanks to all of you who bought items for yourself or as gifts. We decided to order extras of almost everything (sorry, no green Read Responsibly shirts). So while we can't make any promises, there's an excellent chance if you order between now and December 3rd we'll still be able to get your order out by Xmas.

Tomorrow morning we head East for a three-city tour. First, Philadelphia to the Family Hope Center for Theo's re-evaluation. Then Old Lyme, Connecticut for Thanksigiving with my parents and sisters. And finally Boston, where we'll visit with old and dear friends right on the verge of reproducing.

I have managed successfully to draw two strips every morning of my new job, so I am sufficiently far ahead that your comic strip pleasure need not be interrupted. See y'all in ten days.