In case you were wondering, while I’m away on vacation I’ve enlisted many friends and readers to fill in for me on POSTCARD FROM THE SLOPE. If you would like to write a postcard please let me know – there are still openings (You can e-mail me at louise_crawford@yahoo.com).

In yesterday’s postcard,  Henry Crawford, told the history of his band, Cool and Unusual Punishment. On Thursday,  Nancy Graham wrote an interesting piece on the themes of fatherhood and transformation in Tim Burton’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

On Monday August 15, Little Light takes over for the day.

This is fun for me because I don’t know in advance what these writers are going to do. These surprises are an added treat to my vacation on the farm.

During my vacation there will be no new POSTCARDS OR SCOOP DU JOUR on the weekends There will, however, be daily pixes from Hugh Crawford and the occasional note from me.

Yours from the San Joaquin Valley,
OTBKB.