Nope, haven't fallen off the face of the planet although I will admit it certainly has felt that way.

I hope I can be forgiven for my extended absence, I also hope that I can pick up again with renewed enthusiasm and faith in the Australian amateur writing community. Even as I sit here, preparing myself to brave the perils of my Inbox for the first time in many, many months - I know that I will find something wonderful, something brilliant that I will not be able to resist sharing with the rest of the country.

Here goes...