The Da Vinci Conspiracy

About a month ago, after weeks of research, I had a computer crash and lost all my work — including my notes on The Da Vinci Code. Since then, I began backing up files on a Jump Drive.

I’ve been composing my DVC notes in my e-mail application and saving to my Jump Drive, just in case.

After getting the laptop up and running again, I re-did all my DVC quotes, notes, references, etc.

Last week I dropped my Jump Drive — apparently, losing ALL.

Currently I’m on the tail end of a family getaway at Pawleys Island, SC, and, you’re not gonna believe this, my computer has been down thanks to a virus. (Yes, I have all the anti-virus stuff. Don’t know what happened. Or, maybe I do.) I’m typing this at the library.

Could it be that the Priory, the Gnostics, or even Dan Brown himself, is trying to thwart my attempts? Opus Dei and the Vatican — can’t they help me? As I’ve typed these lines I’ve noticed a few more people suddenly occupying the computers next to me. Oh my. Could they be …?

My neighbor’s cell phone just rang. Is he standing behind me now?

I guess I’d better go. God willing the DVC updates will continue as soon as this latest attempt by the enemy can be remedied.

Until then, as another Dan (known for fabrication) would say: Courage.