Yep.

That’s where I’ve been.

It really isn’t personal. I promise.

I just needed a break. I needed some time to clear my thoughts and make sure I have all my priorities in order.

Now, mind you, I know that gambling is on that list. But trust me, it isn’t really a top priority. I just find that mindlessly pushing the buttons on a video poker machine seems to be an awesome way to clear my mind. I can just sit there, losing (and sometimes winning LOL) money, and think about whatever I want. I can find my zen in the incessant beep, beep, beep of the machine. I love it.

In the past two weeks I have read about 5 books (I say about because I am almost done with the fifth one), gambled to my heart’s content, and checked the web less than once a day. I feel fantastic.

But the bad part is that I miss you guys. 

I want to make it up to you.

So here is what I propose:

Having missed the last two (maybe even three) HNTs, I feel that you guys should get to decide on what I should do for the next one. I am open to suggestions, and I will give them all serious consideration. The only thing I will not do is pose with another person.

So, there you have it… help me make my absence up to you…

Please?