Hello, earthlings!  I have returned in one piece from my travels, surprisingly enough.  San Diego was a lot of fun, aside from acquiring some sort of hideous travel plague that prevented me from enjoying all my time to the fullest, and I was able to do some really good work at my conference.

I also wanted to take this opportunity to remind you that Monday, October 6 is the official release date for Dark the Night Descending, so start camping out on the couch right now with your finger on the “order now” button.  There may be a special little launch day gift waiting for you guys here on Monday, too.

To hold you through the weekend, here are some of my favorite pictures from my trip, including shots from the zoo, Balboa Park, and the Maritime Museum.