Sorry about the unannounced hiatus (it came as something of a surprise to me, as well), but things should be back to normal around here by Monday or Tuesday. Look for normal blogging to resume then.

UPDATE (3/15): Well, it's Tuesday, and things are not, in fact, quite back to normal here on Jack's little acre. And since I'm not exactly sure when they will be, let's just extend the blog hiatus through the end of the month.

Thanks, as always, for your patience, and I'll see you April 1.

ANOTHER UPDATE (4/12): "Oh, Lord," prayed Saint Augustine, "grant me chastity and continence . . . but not yet." And that pretty much sums up my feelings about the blog these days; I want to get back to it, but not quite yet. Which means that I'll be exercising my right to remain silent for another few weeks, I guess.

Look for new posts (or at least a fresh update of some sort) by the end of the month. Until then, thanks for sticking around, and I hope all's well with you and yours.