Dispatches From the Fortress – Day 48

The problems with my car turned out to be deeper than just the battery and I wound up having it towed into the dealership yesterday. I just okayed repairs that will total a bit over $2500…on a car I probably won't drive more than three or four times the next few months. My mechanic said they're shorthanded and asked if he could have a few days on it. I told him he could have a few months on it.

Aside from that, the big news here ain't terribly big at all. It's just me playing with online videos and doing these nightly chats for the next few days and then the Cartoon Voices Panel on Saturday. I honestly don't know how much of this I'm going to do in the future. This is kind of a learning experience for me. I want to learn how to do it and I want to learn how much I do or don't enjoy doing it.

And my iPhone just received breaking news that "sources" say Hillary Clinton will endorse Joe Biden for president. Shouldn't "breaking news" tell you something that you couldn't have just assumed? You and I could have been the sources for that story.

Lastly for now: A lot of folks have written in to ask why I haven't discussed or embedded the big online Sondheim Tribute the other night. I figured everyone who would be interested in it didn't need me to guide them to it…and I haven't had time to watch it yet. Mr. Sondheim has no greater admirer than Yours Truly and I recognize that given his age and past repertoire, we shouldn't expect or need more masterpieces from the guy…but wouldn't it be nice if every time he gets a birthday tribute, he gives Bernadette Peters one new song to sing?