Sorry for the radio silence. Been at sea and all that. The ship is lovely, nicer than any I’ve been on. But the internet set-up strikes me as akin to Bulgaria in 1962. Very annoying.

Anyway, it’s been a very nice time. The high point and low point were both that I finally got to meet Mark Steyn. The annoying thing is that he’s actually a young guy– or at least he appears that way, there may be some Dorian Gray ooga-booga at work.

Our daughter, Lil’ Lucy, just loves cruises. Anyway, we’re in Waterford — where they make the crystal. So I think we’ll duck into town and buy a crystal baseball mit or maybe a cricket bat. Something really practical.

Will check in soonish.