Peter Robinson just called (called! phones are rarely used on NRO). He’s got the greatest excuse ever–to AVOID work! (I’m kididng, the dude’s a workhorse.) He’s vacationing with the lovely family and the laptop battery has died and he has no charger…and I no powercord. So, “on his last dying breath” he implored us to carry on anyway, without him. He’ll check in when he returns to reality–you know, cyberspace. Meanwhile, he has no connection to the outside world. Poor guy!