Book launch for Chestnut Ridge, tonight, 7 p.m., Longfellow Books in downtown Portland. I'm excited to say that at least 6 people have told me they will be there. So the room will not be empty.

This morning I'll start cooking down some tomatoes for sauce, and then I'll turn my thoughts to planning my reading. I guess I mostly know what I'll be doing, but probably I'll expand a bit upon the usual, given that this event is all about CR.

Last night we had a long beautiful rainstorm--hours and hours of downpour. Now everything is bowed and sopped, and the cool air is full of water. If I weren't wearing this bathrobe eyesore, I'd be out there now, admiring it all.

Maybe I'll see you tonight?