I had a small run over at thehudson, but I'm not writing anywhere at the moment. You're right, though.. It has kind of died down. I remember that comm from years back, and while still very active, it was not as busy/fast paced as it once was. I do keep looking over in the direction of american, though. I might give that a try.
Time off of any kind is always welcomed. I'm glad you got to enjoy it.. and it's nice to see your face around.