salute to the fallen

My buddy Mike's father just passed away, so this blog will be taking a day off—a gesture of silence out of respect for the fallen.  Mike's blog isn't accepting comments, so you can't leave condolences there.  Email me privately if you want Mike's email so as to send him a direct message.  That, or email me directly (leaving a comment works, too), and I'll pass your respects along to Mike.