[Ayatollahgondola]

Yes, I have been noticably absent, and I do apologize, but I have an excuse, your honors. I have not been entirely well. Stress, weather, and probably age encouraged the resident shingles virus to ravage me, and after that was almost over, I either ate, drank, or inhaled something I was quite allergic to. Most of the symptoms were not readily apparent to the naked eye of others, but I felt like someone shot at me and missed, but sh!t at me and hit. Congested, strange breathing, slightly dry throat, and definately affected senses. Hearing is still distorted, and was seeing double for at least a day. Can't even watch TV, 'cause I can't understand it. Almost as if I was on some psychotropic drug. Haven't been sleeping much and that is a big deal for me, because i already had my sleep pattern curtailed back in the late 80's when the big one hit me.

anyway, I'm hoping this is turning around, and I'm encouraged today. I haven't been totally out of circulation though, but quite a bit of reduced effectiveness. I have attended a few meetings, one of which I spoke at, but unfortunately I was not my usual pulpit pounding self. the other, which was later that day, I had learned my lesson, and let others take the lead.

I'll be updating everyone in selected threads based upon subject. I also hope to get back in the swing of the amnesty battle, which I believe is not a done deal. Suffice to say though, i have not abandoned my duties here, nor am I discouraged by the constant latino chest pounding and maninstream media propagandizing. War is hell, and sometimes you take leave