Bear with me as I indulge in a tiny bit of vanity. Some of you have asked why I updated my author photo. For starters, that pic of me in the suit was getting long in the tooth. The photo served its purpose: it's ironic that so serious-looking a guy had penned a funny book (and I found that really amusing). It also lent that Blues Brothers vibe, class, and style I was aiming for -- gruff and no-nonsense on the outside, but always ready to have fun and -- dare I say -- even risk getting a little silly at times.

It's time for a fresh start. Out with the old, in with the new. Still, it was fun while it lasted.

The new pic shows a different side -- still sharp and a bit silly, but above all, approachable -- which is what I'd like you to think of me, because it's what I've always been.

Be well.