Dear Friends, Real life has come along and turned my world of fiction upside down and shelved my new book, THE REAL THING, for an indeterminate period of time. Since late 2009, we have served as the fundraising campaign counsel for OPERATION ENDURING CARE, the USO's $100 Million Capital, Endowment and Program Initiative on behalf of America's Wounded Warriors. The Campaign includes construction of two Warrior and Family Centers to serve the new Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda and the new medical complex at Ft. Belvoir—two of the three main recovery points for our wounded (the third is Brook Army Medical Center in San Antonio which specializes in treating burn victims.). This is critical work, its importance cannot be overstated. Peter and I, along with all our blue ribbon Kellogg Organization team, are privileged and honored to be part of such an essential mission. Family matters have also taken precedence—big highs and big heartbreaks. In July we welcomed Hunter and Courtney, Duncan and Delaney, back to the US after a three-year tour with IASF/NATO stationed in Naples, Italy. During that assignment, Hunter, who is a Lt. Col. (Aviator) in the Marine Corps, spent time in and out of Afghanistan and other hot spots as an IASF/NATO adviser. We are grateful to God that they are home safely. He is now an instructor at the Naval War College in Newport, RI. In October, we said a tragic goodbye to our sister-in-law, Carol Rymer Davis, who, along with her flying partner Richard Abruzzo, vanished into a thunderstorm over the Adriatic Sea in the Gordon Bennett Race, the most prestigious hydrogen balloon race in the world. She and Richard were among the world's premier aeronauts, holding multiple international championships between them. Despite a seven-day, multinational search of the Adriatic that included the Italian, Albanian, Croatian navies and the US Sixth Fleet making use of planes, helicopters, boats, ships, submersibles and divers, no trace of them has been found. Carol's absence has left a big hole in the heart of our family. She is unbelievably missed. On Thanksgiving Eve, we said a joyous hello to Wyatt Cortez Kellogg and Teagan Francesca Kellogg, the twin babies of Bede and Peter Kellogg in Burbank. We thank God for their safe delivery and their presence in our family. I'm not sure when my book will be done but I'm working on it as time permits. I know I am doing exactly what I should be doing right now, just as I know God has a fabulous book in store for me and you. The only thing we don't know is when. Check in here from time-to-time because as soon as I know—you'll know! With love,