In which I win the internets. Or something.

I win the internets or something. The part I was working on--since my "novel" is in four parts, having finished the main plot at 10,000 words--isn't quite done, but the objective was 50,000 words in 30 days. 1600 words a day isn't that tricky, unless you get more than a day or two behind.

Point the second: if you don't already read the Real Live Preacher, check out his most recent post here. The insurance situation in this country is messed up beyond belief.

Point the third: Ironically as I was reading RLP's post, there was a report on NPR about the Pope's new encyclical. I'm on my way through it, but we all need a little hope now and then.