So it seems that, each year, September’s arrival takes me by sur­prise. Per­haps it is most unset­tling because, each year, I make “sum­mer plans” but never any “autumn plans.” So I feel adrift—at least a lit­tle bit.

This year, thanks to the much-ballyhooed No-Lameness Pol­icy, there will be some changes. For exam­ple, I’m mak­ing autumn plans. Right now. (Just what are you wait­ing for?)