As some of you will remember, I'm a great fan of the late John D. MacDonald, author of the colorful Travis McGee series.

Lance Mannion seems to share my enthusiasm -- and has a thing or two to say about mystery writer turned uber-blogger Roger L. Simon, as well.

UPDATE: Oops. I just noticed that the always-insightful Mr. Mannion wasn't in the Blogroll.

Needless to say, that inexcusable oversight has now been rectified.

REMEMBERING THE THEOCRATIC TAKEOVER OF IRAN: And remember, too, that there are some people here who would like to see the same thing happen in America.

POSTSCRIPT: Here. And, yes, this means that the blog is back. Thanks for your kind emails -- and patience -- during the break.