Ok. After many panicy emails and phone calls (thank you, by the way, i didn't realize so many of you were reading this) I need to bring you up to speed.
First of all, I'm ok - for the most part anyway. The kids are ok, my dear wife is ok, the dogs - well, who really cares, but the point is no one is dying.
The simple truth is that right now it is too painful, physically, for me to be on the computer for more than a few seconds at a time. Due to being poorer than dirt we cannot afford my meds right now and I have been off the pain control for too long. There is light at the end of the tunnel, though, and I will be back on it soon, but this particular one takes time to build up and work right so it's going to be a few weeks.
I have given the rest of the family authorship rights here, but so far they aren't too sure about it.
Anyway, I will be back. I promise. With pictures and everything. I promise. Soon. Really.
Just keep me in your prayers.