Thanks for your concern GLOV. My posts tend to be lighthearted, but I am going to turn a bit serious on this one.
Whittier said "Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these, 'It might have been." The past month or so I've been reflecting on my life and have come to realize that much of what I hoped to accomplish remains undone. Many goals of my youth are gone forever, due to age or resources, but I hope some can still be fulfilled. Time, however, is of the essence. No one knows how long they have on this earth, but I do know I have many more years behind me than in front of me. That said, I've made the decision to rearrange my priorities and devote nearly all my energy to those unaccomplished goals. As part of this process, I'm cutting back on lots of things like TV, movies, and other forms of entertainment, but also (and regrettably) my time on this board. The board cutback will be the most difficult, because I consider many here my friends, even though we have never met. Still, I see the sands of the hour glass running out and I have much to do. I will pop in from time to time, but far less often than before. I wasn't going to make any statement at all, but I checked in today and saw your post. I didn't want anyone to speculate that I had been suspended, thrown in jail, or met my demise. Thanks again for your concern. And now, it's off to my guitar lesson (really).