Keith,

Nobody else pays attention to the deadlines, so why should you. 

We had been quite busy in early September, but that isn't your fault, so go ahead and send it in and we'll find room for it. (You'll still need to have it to us by Oct 4th, as we are planning on sending the Nov/Dec issue out a little ealier.)

There was no conspiracy, just bad timing. And I apologize for that.