Don't think outcome any diffferent, although maybe a bit better. Hugh still Hugh. Just felt I was more relaxed, so we trip over each other less and the exchange is more informal and rapid-fire.

Best sign: half way through I forget I'm on the air and it's just like I'm going back and forth with colleague. That sense of un-self-awareness always welcome, though I gotta watch my... As my Mom puts it, penchant for vulgarities.

So I catch a few "hells" and twist them into "hecks" and stop that "by God" and slap an "sh" on the end instead.

Gotta respect your host on that score. Plus it really is vulgar and reflects spending my entire career of working with military personnel--especially Marines.

We started a bit late due to phone connection difficulties, but I'm sure Hewitt's people made that seem all transparent to listeners. Can't be first time.

As I indicated to Hugh, I'm enjoying this a lot. Feels a bit like a VH-1 segment, because I wrote this book over 4 years ago!

Then again, that just makes me all the more proud. Can't ask for more than a book that ages well...