This last weekend was my birthday weekend. Needless to say, I didn't get much work done. In fact, I can't recall writing even one word. It didn't help that on Sunday the power was out for most of the morning. We had a great dinner Saturday night at Star Steak and Lobster on Decatur Street. I had... steak and lobster. It was great. Of course, no birthday could be complete without a trip to the Carousel Bar at the Monteleon Hotel. They have excellent bartenders, and the decor is to die for. I'll be starting work on a fantasy short story soon. Not normally my cup of tea, but I think I can go with alternate reality route, and make it a sort of western.