I apologize for my recent short message, which I thought I was sending privately to Kevin B. Not the first time I have sent a private message to the whole list! The announcement: I just got back from the post office, where I sent off my final issue as editor of the Mark Twain Annual to the printer. They say 4-6 weeks, and I sure hope it's the lesser number, or even sooner. I thank subscribers for their patience, but I think it will be rewarded with an especially interesting and provocative issue. And it's not too soon to send in submissions to the new editor, Ann Ryan . . . the 2008 annual will actually come out in the fall, on time, as promised! +++++++++++++ John Bird [log in to unmask]