Some strange mojo down in New Orleans these days. Who would have ever thought we'd see the New Orleans Saints playing to become world champs? And who ever thought we'd ever hear from our old friend, former New Orleans Saints defensive end Nick Travers, again?

But in the same week the Saints beat the Vikings in overtime, a Nick Travers short story was nominated for the Edgar Award. A person definitely has to believe some voodoo is at work here.

I have not written about Nick for almost seven year...