Morning Bird Pic

This is either a cardinal who rolled out of bed and never took a shower or brushed his feathers, or perhaps it's a young male who's still losing his early feathers. Hope he at least brushed his beak. Nothing worse than cardinal halitosis.

Hugo Voting

The deadline for voting for the Hugos at Loncon is Thursday night. If you haven't already voted (or even if you have), I'd encourage you to vote for Sheila Gilbert of DAW Books for Best Long Form Editor. Sheila's been my editor for the last eight books, and her editorial input has been invaluable to me. I know it's the same for her many other authors -- so please give her your consideration. I'd love to see her rewarded for her many decades in the business!