A couple of quickies:

1. Pick up a copy of the January issue of Chicago Parent. In it, you'll find my essay, "The Winner's Circle," along with a photo of me, my wife and kid, well, just horsin' around.

2. Just got the news that my essay "Chew-Chew: The Train Wreck Express" received an Honorable Mention in the October/November 2007 "America's Funniest Humor!(TM) Writing Contest & Book Publishing Project!" sponsored by HumorPress.com. You can read my entry in the online Humor Showcase. Like my three previous winning entires, it will be published soon in a humor anthology from HumorPress. 

Not a bad way to end the year.

Oh, and it looks like bigger news coming next year. Unfortunately, I can't tell you about it yet. But it's pretty darned cool.