Sorry, guys...

I make a promise to various folks and I get a little sidelined by life.

--I promised a story for the premiere issue of Astonishing-Adventures and I blew that one.
--I promised to write about my trip to San Diego Comic Con and haven't gotten around to it.
--I promised to discuss the whole internet 4GM shift in entertainment.

I haven't done any of that because I haven't been in the mood.

Long story short, tomorrow morning the surgeons are doing an arterial catheterization on my father's blocked arteries. They tell me it's a relatively "safe" (WTF???) surgical procedure and he'll be home in a day if all goes well. This is the procedure they do to figure out whether or not he's going to require "stints."

(plus side, I'm doing a lot of quick research on arterial blockages so if I ever decide to do a HOUSE spec I'll be ready)

I know he's going to a great hospital - I think it's the one where I had my tonsils out when I was 20, but he's waaaay over there in SC and I'm here. Logically, it would make no sense to hop on a plane as I would be one more person in the waiting room probably driving my Mom nuts. Okay, definitely driving my Mom nuts.

Anyway - I just wanted to let you know why I've been relatively quiet lately.
It's not by choice.

UPDATE: So I just learned from my Mother that my Dad is in recovery and went through the surgery just fine. Apparently the artery on his left side are a-okay, but the one on the right is kinked. They are going to keep him on his medication to thin his blood . Thanks to everyone who emailed me your thoughts and best-wishes.