February In New York

And don't you wish you were going, to meet your new literary agent over lunch? If by some miracle you find yourself in NYC on February 3 or 10, by all means get over to Joe's Pub and savor one of Ireland's somewhat well-kept secrets.

Pierce Turner will be back to his home away from home, to dance on the tables and put on a great show. For those of you blessed with a holiday or even if you live there year round, stop in and enjoy some music that's unique and not heard enough on this side of the Atlantic. February's such a gloomy month, and you could do with a hefty dose of good fun anyway.

The rest of us will be home, dreaming and wishing. And waiting to get a response to the last batch of query letters.