Writers on Vacation

Hello? Hello? Is anybody out there? Or are you all on vacation, taking it easy and not commenting on blogs? I don't believe I've ever seen such a long stretch without at least one comment on each post ... or none at all on a page. You would let me know if the comment function wasn't working, wouldn't you? I know some of you don't have a Blogger account and philosophically object to having to register someplace just to comment. I felt the same way when previously unbarred websites like the NY Times started requiring registration just to read the freebie articles. However, it does usually keep out the spam-a-lot riff-raff.

Speaking of writers on vacation, do you make the most of yours if you take a trip? Because I enjoyed my work so much, hauling along a camera, tape recorder, notepad and pens didn't seem like a chore. Taking notes on places the family visited wasn't neither difficult nor intrusive and often brought us perks the usual tourist didn't receive (guided tours, access to usually locked spaces, interesting tidbits we wouldn't have otherwise heard about).