I’ve been away for the summer, traveling the country with a drum and bugle corps. Now I’m back. Hope you’ve all been doing well.
-Neil
Welcome back, Neil! I have no idea who you are, but I’ll take any excuse to pad the ol’ post count. 
I missed you, man. The place hasn’t been the same without you. No, really.
Hi! Do you play the drum or the bugle? Where did you go, what did you see? Did you miss us?
Hi Neil. How are you? Nice to meet you. 
Hi, Neil. Welcome back and congratulations on the good show at Championships.
woooohooo Tiny Cow posted!!!
who?
oh, hi!
Heya Neil! Welcome back buddy! Long time, no see.
Gee, some people. Tells us he’s back and then obviously isn’t! Sheesh! Okay, that’s it. I take back my welcome. And my gift too. (Picks up homemade raisin bread and fresh churned butter and the wallet on the table).
Sorry, Byz. I couldn’t respond back earlier 'cause of my computer giving me crap again. I played euphonium bugle. (www.glassmen.org is my corps’page). I traveled all over the country, so I saw a lot. First time I’ve ever been to California. It was pretty cool. And man, the midwest has a lot of corn. And to all you people I don’t know, I hang out here and post occasionally. So get used to me.
-Neil