End of August.

What a month it's been!

You likely wouldn't begin to believe me, even if I I told you.

I've covered major presidential campaigns, only to "play raccoon" where presidential campaigns *weren't* directly at stake.

I've subsequently gone from "playing raccoon" (ooh! shiny!) to playing *against* presidential campaigns yet again.

Nothing simple about it.

If someone shot me in the face right now, I guess I'd likely count it as some sort of luxury.

Shiny = good.

Muzzle flash = shiny.

That is, indeed, an invitation.