I have been negligent for the past month in my mission to enlighten the world about the ways of the redneck, so I wanted to take a moment to explain my absence. Two ongoing events have robbed me of much of my spare time:

• I started a new job as the editorial director of the David All Group, so I am (thankfully) back to commuting to an office rather than working contract, temporary or multiple jobs from home. My commute is a long one — three hours round trip each day — so I have limited spare time during the week.
• My wife’s mother is dying of cancer. Her condition worsened a few weeks ago after surgery, and I have been on the road back and forth to Columbus, Ohio, the past two weekends.

The new job likely means I will be blogging less because I, like politicians who face the prospect of electoral defeat, want to “spend more time with my family.” I also have a book to edit for a friend, a long-overdue project — and I’m a FarmVille addict who needs his fix almost daily.

But I want the few loyal readers I have to know that I am committed to preaching the redneck gospel, so please do check back regularly. I appreciate your interest in this blog.