I just received word that my suburban tale “Street Lamps and Carbaryl” has been accepted by Bards and Sages Quarterly for their April 2012 issue. Those who were raised in the suburbs might find “Street Lamps and Carbaryl” hitting a little too close to home.

More good news came today in the form of a wolf. According to reports, the first grey wolf since 1924 has appeared in California. So cool. Truly a historic day. The wolf traveled at least a thousand miles from Idaho to reach the Golden State. Here’s hoping to a long and healthy life for the first California wolf in almost a hundred years.

A photo from Northern California to celebrate the wolf’s return:

Lassen Peak frames Manzanita Lake in Lassen Volcanic National Park, California.