I have not been very present of late. I had some health issues that have been resolved which kept me from posting. For the past nine days I have been speaking in the Northwest and while I have had time to eek out a few posts I haven’t been very present in the comment sections.
Thanks to all of you that kept the conversation going in my absence (Linda, Dave and many, many others). You are a great community!


Mike, knew you were traveling but didn’t know about the health issues. Glad you are feeling better. Happy to help any time and could have jumped in more if I’d known. So don’t hesitate to let me know if you ever need help.
Comment by Linda Buquet (293 comments) — May 4, 2012 @ 1:30 pm
Glad to hear you are feeling better!
Comment by Frank Reed (14 comments) — May 4, 2012 @ 1:38 pm
Strange, my previous comment did not apprear.
Anyway, I said that I just found you recently and I am spending lots of time pouring over your great content from past posts. So feel free to take a break so I can catch up.
Comment by Ross (6 comments) — May 4, 2012 @ 5:34 pm
Great, now you have alot time to post your new articles
Comment by Elly (1 comments) — May 5, 2012 @ 8:11 pm
Hi Mike, I was wondering already why it was quiet calm around your blog! Glad that you are alright again and looking forward to a lot of great information you spare with us!
Comment by Petra (7 comments) — May 7, 2012 @ 1:33 am
Go go go!
Comment by Carlos (2 comments) — May 7, 2012 @ 3:47 am
Hi Mike, that’s just not good enough ha!
Glad you’re over whatever was troubling you and looking forward to your new interesting posts/topics.
Comment by Sean P Fullerton (1 comments) — May 7, 2012 @ 1:38 pm
So glad you’ve recovered, Mike. There is a great big silence in Local when you are absence. It’s great to have you back.
Comment by MiriamEllis (636 comments) — May 7, 2012 @ 3:02 pm
Ooops, should be ‘absent’. Sorry. I guess maybe it’s my mind that is absent on any given Monday
Comment by MiriamEllis (636 comments) — May 7, 2012 @ 3:02 pm
Great to have you back Mike! Good to hear that you are recovering.
Comment by Rasmus Himmelstrup (16 comments) — May 8, 2012 @ 2:44 am
+Mike. So sorry to hear that Mike. My wife and I will say a prayer for your swift recovery. Semper Fi.
Comment by panzermike (225 comments) — May 8, 2012 @ 11:54 pm