We and a bunch of cousins and friends are off for four days of frolicsomeness at our Hidden Island Redoubt located somewhere in the beautiful San Juan Islands.  It is a consummation devoutly to be wished.  During the next four days I plan on doing as little thinking as possible ("easy enough for you, Shea") and a maximum of walking on the beach, strolling through the forest, and drinking wine around the campfire.

However, before I go, I do not want to be remiss in thanking all youse guys for reading my stuff all these years.  The Register has such a fine audience of readers who are serious about their faith, concerned about bearing witness to Christ and dedicated to knowing and understanding how to live and apply the faith to their lives and to the world.  I am grateful to have such a great readership of intelligent, prayerful, and not infrequently funny people and I want to tell you how much I appreciate you all.  Thanks to the miracle of pre-loading technology, I will be back here bright and early on Monday with a post, even though I will actually be slumbering peacefully on our Hidden Island Redoubt.

While I'm gone, I will pray for you.  Please pray for me.  Sometimes the brain just needs a break.  Ciao!