[Charles Henrickson]

Standing Down From FR
For Two Business-and-Pleasure Months

Starting this afternoon and up until two months from today (August 21), I will be "standing down" from FR. Too much to do, too many places to go. Over the next nine weeks, I will be spending half of the time away from home:

A half-week in Chicago (June 21-24)
One week in Philadelphia (June 30-July 8)
One week in Colorado Springs (July 17-21)
One week in Door County, Wisconsin (July 22-29)
One week in Gothenburg, Sweden (August 14-21)

I'm speaking at conferences in Colorado and Sweden (which means extra time preparing papers). Philly and Wisconsin are family vacations. Chicago, my daughter and I are tagging along on my wife's business.

So hold down the fort, guys! I won't be DUFUing for PJ-Comix, or pinging the Swedish Ping List, or exchanging bon mots with martin_fierro and mikrofon. I'll check my own pings and FReepmail, I may lurk a little, maybe I'll pop in with the occasional post, but my life outside FR is getting a little too busy right now (not to mention ongoing pastoral duties and doctoral work) to be FReeping regularly. See ya after August 21!

[bcsco]

We'll miss ya, but you and the family enjoy yourselves!

[luvie]

We will miss you. Have a good summer. See ya in the fall.

[martin_fierro]

(have fun)

[nina0113]

Have a great time! I hope you'll be able to gather some first-hand information about the Muslim situation in Sweden too.

[Condor51]

Have fun in Chicago. Just stay Down Town, near the lake, or on the Mag Mile.

AVOID venturing out into the neighborhoods. One wrong turn and you'll be a goner.

[beezdotcom]

WHEW!!! I was worried it was an opus.

Enjoy life for a while. We'll still be here when you get back (unless the mods get us first...)

[RedRover]

Have a great summer, Charles!

[jennyjenny]

Sounds like you'll be having a wonderful summer! Enjoy, and be safe! You'll be missed.

[SoothingDave]

Dominus vobiscum, Charles.

SD

[Xenalyte]

Well, rats! I'm gonna miss the hell out of your DUFU posts for the next couple months. Have a great time and stay safe!

[alarm rider]

Hey Charles,

Have a great time. I would be interested in your impressions of Sweden. God be with you and yours.

Regards,
AR

[epow]

Let me add my "We will miss you Charles" to the list of replies. The week of suspension was bad enough, a 2 months absence is downright depressing.

It sounds like a busy summer schedule in store for you if you have pastoral duties as well as the travel. Enjoy the vacations to the max, I'm sure you know the old saw about what makes Jack a dull boy.

(A vacation in Philly?? I recommend switching your schedule around so as to have the speaking engagement in Philly and the vacation in Colorado Springs)

[KJC1]

Have a wonderful summer with your family. You will be missed around here. Two months of ant shake-ups without you, bummer!

Take care.

[TLOne]

RE: Charles Henrickson announcement

Standing Down From FR
For Two Business-and-Pleasure Months


How long is that in business hours?

[gardencatz]

Have a good time Charles! You'll be missed!

Cindie

[PJ-Comix]

But after Aug. 21. until Labor Day is the slowest time of the year.

[commonguymd]

Dang. that stinks.

Have a safe, happy, and rewarding time.

[Ditter]

Stay safe and have a great time.

[mikrofon]

Take care -- Marteen and I will just have to split the bon bons between us...

[Purrcival]

Sheesh! First he gives up FR for Lent, and now this!