# Mike, @dropzone has been AWOL **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 26, 2021, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588 "2021-08-26T21:58:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2021, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/1 "2021-08-26T21:58:11Z")
I found out, today,why. I usually chat or email with him every day. I was missing him for several days. And worried. Cause that’s what I do. I worry and fret. I have many numbers and addy’s for him. He was answering none of them. I finally went into my email archive and found his daughters email. I sent her an email. She didn’t respond but her roommate did. They’ve had a death in the family and she’s facing some tough times. Her roommate told me @dropzone was moved to a hospital. He’s on a ventilator and has pneumonia. I’m very concerned for this family. Could you guys spend a couple minutes to send virtual hugs and prayers? Or, meditate, tip your hat, or have a drink on Mikey and his girls. Thank you in advance. beck ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2021, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/2 "2021-08-26T21:59:39Z")
Ohhh, my. Sending lots of positive energy his way. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2021, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/3 "2021-08-26T22:05:06Z")
I will send my best hopes for a full recovery and warm wishes to the family who are probably semi-out of their minds with all of this. And a spare hug for Beck as well. Since **dropzone** did much the same for the board when Beck was a wreck ( --forced smile-- ) may the outcome come out as well as it did in the past. – knocks on wood, other back-luck aversion techniques employed – ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2021, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/4 "2021-08-26T22:09:28Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Could you guys spend a couple minutes to send virtual hugs and prayers? Or, meditate, tip your hat, or have a drink on Mikey and his girls. Certainly! ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2021, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/5 "2021-08-26T22:11:26Z")
Thanks for letting us know. This is sad news. I’m glad the family shared the information. My best wishes to @dropzone and his family in a challenging, uncertain time. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2021, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/6 "2021-08-26T22:15:23Z")
Crossing my fingers for Mike. I hadn’t planned to drink tonight, but I think I’ll have a drink to him instead. Feel Better Mike. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2021, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/7 "2021-08-26T22:17:00Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > …send virtual hugs and prayers…meditate, tip your hat, or have a drink on Mikey and his girls. All of the above! Thanks for your detective skills, Beck. Keep us posted. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2021, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/8 "2021-08-26T22:32:03Z")
Sorry to hear about this, my best wishes. ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2021, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/9 "2021-08-26T22:50:43Z")
Oh, dear. Thanks for letting us know. I hope he recovers completely and soon. He’s a good 'un. ---
**Author:** ![nelliebly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nelliebly/32/5422_2.png) [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2021, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/10 "2021-08-26T23:09:56Z")
I’m sorry to hear he’s struggling. I’ll send good vibes his direction and yours, Beck. ---
**Author:** ![VOW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vow/32/3043_2.png) [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2021, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/11 "2021-08-26T23:27:52Z")
He’s NEEDED here at Straight Dope! Thoughts, prayers, well-wishes, and I’ll look around and see if I have any good luck lurking with the dustbunnies under the furniture! Feel better soon, @dropzone ! ~VOW ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2021, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/12 "2021-08-26T23:36:54Z")
Get better soon! ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2021, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/13 "2021-08-26T23:37:25Z")
Get well soon, **dropzone**! Tell him we all said hey, Beck. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2021, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/14 "2021-08-27T00:39:51Z")
Oh, no! I hope he has a full recovery. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2021, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/15 "2021-08-27T00:45:48Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Her roommate told me @dropzone was moved to a hospital. He’s on a ventilator and has pneumonia. That’s awful. Also hoping for a full and quick recovery. Thanks for hunting up the information and letting us know, Beck. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2021, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/16 "2021-08-27T00:55:28Z")
Yes, this. Send him our best wishes ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2021, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/17 "2021-08-27T01:23:27Z")
Sorry to hear it. Please send my best wishes. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2021, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/18 "2021-08-27T02:18:45Z")
I’m a continuous wreck. And, yes he’s been a great friend to me. You might remember he actually saved my life once and nearly a second time. No new news yet. As soon as I hear anything I’ll post it. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2021, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/19 "2021-08-27T02:23:03Z")
> [@ParallelLines](#): > > I will send my best hopes for a full recovery and warm wishes to the family who are probably semi-out of their minds with all of this. And a spare hug for Beck as well. Since **dropzone** did much the same for the board when Beck was a wreck ( --forced smile-- ) may the outcome come out as well as it did in the past. > > – knocks on wood, other back-luck aversion techniques employed – Can’t say it better than this so I’ll just quote it. ---
**Author:** ![JackieLikesVariety](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackielikesvariety/32/296_2.png) [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2021, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588/20 "2021-08-27T02:42:53Z")
thank you for updating everyone. I hope you get some good news soon. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-dropzone-has-been-awol/949588.md?page=2)