Hey instead of vanishing this time I figured I would give you all a heads up. I am taking an unknown (and probably very sporadic) amount of time off from WoW. For the past 3 months I have been taking care of my 11 year old Belgian Tervuren (Pharaoh) who was diagnosed with cancer in early January. It was a tough battle that we lost yesterday and I was forced to put him down. This really hit me hard to say the least and is making me re-assess some real life issues and my use of time with my family and friends. 

I play WoW as a hobby (I don't watch a lot of TV) but I am thinking lately that more in person social hobbies are something I need, since I can no longer resort to bitching about some a-hole in WoW ganking me to my dog! =) and sitting at home is really far to quite without him clamering for attention every 2 mins! The last few months have been devoted to him and now I think I need to devote a few to myself.

I will be on periodically and maybe come to raids here and there if I find myself alone at home. 

Just in case you have no idea what a Begian Terv is here is a link to a picture of my boy (bragging here a little b/c he was the best dog ever...and quite handsome too ;-) 

[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/davemuehling/2399748062/]Pharaoh[/url]
(not sure if that link works but we will see!)

Thanks everyone for understanding and I will see you when I see you!