This puts me almost a day ahead (if I still consider that it’s Friday since _I_ haven’t gone to bed yet). Whew! Of course, tomorrow I’ll just be barely on track since I need to tackle things like estimated taxes for this year and get started on next week’s strips. But it’s all a part of the game. Getting those taxes figured and the first quarter’s installment paid will take a huge load off my mind, no question.

My birthday is coming up at the end of the month so it’s time, again, to put the word out on dinner plans. After some careful thought and a sudden flash of inspiration, I’ve decided that this year we’ll be meeting at El Jalisco on N. Monroe, Wednesday, April 30, at 6:30 pm. As always, presents are not necessary, I’d just like to have as many of my friends that can and want to come out and have a nice chatty dinner with me and my family. Just let me know if you plan to come so I know how big a table to get that evening.