# I have returned.........

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-returned/564634>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [December 18, 2010, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-returned/564634 "2010-12-18T16:43:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![MannyL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@MannyL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MannyL)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2010, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-returned/564634/1 "2010-12-18T16:43:43Z")

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I don’t know if any of you missed me or even cared that I took a hiatus from the board. However I wanted to say that I did miss you all.

The reason I took a break was stress and I needed to concentrate on myself. I took a break from most of the internet since July and I really needed that.

My mind is clearer and I feel better about myself.

I’m at a crossroads now and I have to choose what path to go down but I know my future is bright,

May 2011 be kind to all of us.

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**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2010, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-returned/564634/2 "2010-12-18T17:05:13Z")

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Welcome back, Manny! I’m glad your break was helpful, and that indeed 2011 is kind to you.

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**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2010, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-returned/564634/3 "2010-12-18T18:21:52Z")

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I’m glad to hear you’re feeling better.

> [@MannyL](#):
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> May 2011 be kind to all of us.

Right on. 🆒

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**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2010, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-returned/564634/4 "2010-12-18T19:06:53Z")

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Welcome back, **MannyL** , and all the best to you, too!

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**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2010, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-returned/564634/5 "2010-12-18T19:15:37Z")

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Hi **Manny**!

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**Author:** ![KevinShi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c57346/32.png) [@KevinShi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KevinShi)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2010, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-returned/564634/6 "2010-12-18T20:23:48Z")

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Ok finally a post from a non charter member or mod. I don’t really know you but I hope your feeling a lot better and 2011 is awesome for all of us.

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**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2010, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-returned/564634/7 "2010-12-18T23:15:58Z")

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Welcome back, **Manny**!

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**Author:** ![MannyL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@MannyL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MannyL)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2010, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-returned/564634/8 "2010-12-19T02:54:05Z")

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Thanks for all the warm wishes. I’m still going to be lurking more than posting because of time issues but it feels good to be home. And T1r3d@fTh1sCr@p I love your username.