# I'll be back. **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [February 3, 2010, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-back/527541 "2010-02-03T16:44:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-back/527541/1 "2010-02-03T16:44:25Z")
Various bits of real life are swallowing my time, and I find that I need to take a brief sabbatical from the SDMBs. The mods are re-assigning my positions: like the Mad Tea-Party, I suspect, where everyone takes a bite from the teacup and moves one chair to the left. Anyhow, I’m hoping to be back mid-April. Good luck to all. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-back/527541/2 "2010-02-03T16:59:06Z")
Right about the time the next Harry Dresden is due, eh? Take care of business, and bring back pie! ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-back/527541/3 "2010-02-03T17:08:44Z")
Good luck in your endeavors **CK**! ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-back/527541/4 "2010-02-03T17:09:12Z")
Wishing you all the best. You handle the important stuff and we’ll pick up the slack here for a couple of months. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-back/527541/5 "2010-02-03T17:14:18Z")
Good luck, I hope it all works out well. ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-back/527541/6 "2010-02-03T17:29:06Z")
Hasta la vista, baby. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-back/527541/7 "2010-02-03T19:23:33Z")
Leaving me and **Marley** in charge of Cafe Society? Bwah hah hah hah! Um, I mean – vaya con Dios, **Dex**. We’ll leave a light on for you. ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-back/527541/8 "2010-02-03T19:30:44Z")
Good luck with the demands of life, **Dex**. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-back/527541/9 "2010-02-03T19:33:03Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Leaving me and **Marley** in charge of Cafe Society? Bwah hah hah hah! Awesome. I guess I better start knitting my parachute. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Excellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-back/527541/10 "2010-02-03T19:33:04Z")
Godspeed, sir. If real life involves cats, return with photos! ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-back/527541/11 "2010-02-03T20:12:43Z")
Are you running for elected office? You need to work on the accent. Be safe. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-back/527541/12 "2010-02-03T20:21:17Z")
> [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](#): > > Various bits of real life are swallowing my time … Whew… well at least you didn’t say _I’m off to hike the Appalachian Trail!_ Good luck to you, Mr. Haven, and we’ll see you when we see you. ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-back/527541/13 "2010-02-03T21:07:11Z")
{Saddly waves goodbye} Stay safe, and come back soon. ---
**Author:** ![Sapo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Sapo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sapo)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-back/527541/14 "2010-02-03T21:57:34Z")
Is this a preemptive goodbye thread? Do you thank us for all the fish? ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-back/527541/15 "2010-02-03T21:57:46Z")
I’ll miss ya, even though I haven’t seen you around as much as used to. You were the first modministrator I ever interacted with, and so you kinda symbolize this board for me. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-back/527541/16 "2010-02-03T22:23:57Z")
> [@DSYoungEsq](#): > > Good luck with the demands of life, **Dex**. 🙂 +1 ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-back/527541/17 "2010-02-03T22:38:40Z")
Have fun storming the castle! ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-back/527541/18 "2010-02-03T22:43:04Z")
Sorry life is being so unfair. Hope things get better soon. ---
**Author:** ![Doug\_Bowe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df788c/32.png) [@Doug\_Bowe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doug_Bowe)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-back/527541/19 "2010-02-03T23:47:46Z")
Dex was the voice of reason on the old AOL board. Looking forward to the return in Spring. ---
**Author:** ![Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-back/527541/20 "2010-02-03T23:54:58Z")
Bye. Come back soon. We’ll be good in the meantime. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-back/527541.md?page=2)