So ... this is a difficult post to actually write. As many of you fine Hobos may recall, I have a lifelong illness that has plagued me on and off ever since I first came down with the illness during seventh grade. I am sad to say that in recent months, it has returned in full force; and as a result, I am stepping away from my position at work. The hope here is that time away from stress (a key factor in my auto immune system's inability to generate the needed antibodies) will alleviate the strain on my liver and spleen and thus allow me to return to the world of the actively employed sometime later this year. In the meantime, please be in prayer for me and my family as this is a less than ideal season to be dealing with this.

Please also note that as a result of the reduction in income, my plans to send each of you a fine kitler-related t-shirt (as well as a ham-flavored soda) for Christmas have been placed on hold. I only hope that your wardrobe can suffer this loss without too much strain.

P.S. Does this qualify as an appropriate change in topic, Matt? :-)