Any long absence needs an explanation. Who do you explain; there is no teacher with a register to mark you absent. I think the absence is from one self. If you are not blogging you are not logged on to yourself. Life is lived through one's own self. Connectivity is done though one's own identity. In this big ever expanding world you only can be your own conduit. Plug in log in give identity to yourself and get on with your life. Too much of philosophy, now some fresh posts...