Well, my cold left me finding it difficult to concentrate enough to write much of anything. As a result, other than a walk down to the lobby to get some turkey, dressing and candied yams, I spent the rest of the day lying on the couch in my hotel room watching “Dreamgirls”, “Cloverfield” and “Hellboy II”, reading a bit and napping off and on through the day.

The bright spot was a phone call from my grandkids. Hearing “Hi Granddad” always lifts my spirits.