I have a few very important (and personal) announcements to share with the WUWT community because they will impact content and moderation over the next few weeks. Please take a moment to read this.
1. There is a pressing and very serious medical challenge in my family that will require surgery and rehabilitation time. I can’t and won’t go into details. This will require me to take periods of time away from WUWT over several weeks if not months. I don’t know the full time impact yet. This coming Friday and perhaps Saturday I’ll be offline.
2. That said, I welcome the help of any who wish to help with moderation or who wish to submit stories and essays. We could use the help of a moderator from midnight to 4AM PST. I know we have a few regulars that post during that time, and if you’d like to help, leave a comment please. WUWT has always had guest posts, and they will continue to be welcome. Leave a comment if you have an idea.
3. In case you missed it yesterday, the new ENSO/SST page is up and running. Be sure to bookmark it. This graphic on the sidebar is a direct link:
…plus it is also available in the header menu under Reference Pages. Other pages of reference graphics pages will be coming soon, more details here.
4. Steve Goddard told me several months ago that he would like to start his own blog, covering a wider range of scientific, social, economic and political topics than I wish to cover here at WUWT. You can see his blog at http://stevengoddard.wordpress.com
Thanks to Steve for all his contributions to WUWT over the last two years.
I’ll be continuing the Sea Ice News feature every Sunday.
5. For those of you wondering about the upcoming surfacestations project paper, let me say that it is now mostly out of my hands and will not be impacted by item 1. I have a team of co-authors with far greater skills than I working on it. I’m pleased with the current draft having survived a critical review designed to strengthen it. When I have more, I’ll pass it along and of course at the appropriate time the surfacestations main page will get an update.
Thank you all for your consideration. – Anthony
There is an expression here in Ireland whether people believe it or not.
If anyone, friend or enemy is in trouble, the response is often the same:
“God is good!” I happen to believe that. …and we **will** PRAY……..
You have a lot of folks pulling for you and thinking positive thoughts about and for a very positive force in this part of the universe. Bless you all.
Wishing you fair winds and following seas until your return.
Trusting all ends well and you are back full time soon.
I have never participated in your discussions, but I read your blog religiously, and daily…you and your family have my best wishes.
Jimmy
Anthony, all the best. Your blog has been, and remains, a wonderful place for learning and discussion. I frequently refer people to this blog.
I wish you and your family all the best as you all face the prospect of surgery, and a very quick recovery.
Roger
Whatever faces you and those you care about Anthony one hopes for the very best of outcomes. Good luck.
Anthony: Best wishes to you and your family member undergoing the surgery.
Would you like me to email CTM or another of the moderators with links to new posts?
REPLY: Yes, and cc: me – Thanks – A
My prayers are with you and your family. Let there be nothing but good surprises.
Best wishes Anthony to you and your family, and I hope for a safe outcome. Many thanks too for all your work running this blog which has so expanded my understanding not just of our ideas on climate but of science in general.
Best wishes Anthony; you are a class act.
My best wishes to you Anthony.
My prayers and best wishes are with you and your family.
Thank you again for all your efforts in providing us with all this wonderful information that I would otherwise miss.
Take care.
My thoughts are with you and your family. Person and family first, all else is a secondary order of priority.
Dear Anthony,
As others, I wish you and your family the best. Your blog has contributed immeasurably to my life.
On a practical side, medical situations can be taxing on a family’s financial resources. May I suggest a Tip Jar campaign perhaps run by CTM? Even if your medical insurance is solid, it might help with ancillary expenses like travel. lodging, hiring extra household or nursing help during convalescence, etc. A little extra cash could make this time easier, even if it’s just used for a massage or treating yourself to a meal delivery service.
My best wishes,
Mary
Dittos to everything above. This has become one of my “must see” websites every single day and a constant source of education for me personally.
Hope all goes well Anthony; my thoughts will be with you and your family as you go through this period.
And I’m sure that most of the posters will like me try to preserve the quality of this forum, while you are absent.
Good wishes.
George
Prayers are with you and your family.
Having had a (seemingly) similar experience in my household this summer I extend my heartfelt best wishes to you and your family.
I so wish I could help, but as a complete CLOOF (clapped out old fart) I fear I cannot.
But very best wishes
All the best that might be had to you and yours, plus a little extra on the side.
Good thoughts and prayers are with you and yours. This may be the single most useful website on the net; I’m glad someone will be filling in until your return.
Ron P.
Best wishes and God Bless, Anthony!
Reading the posted comments, everyone can see what a fine community you have managed to gather over the past few years. It’s been an honor to contribute, and we’ll all help out in any way that we can. We hold you and yours in our thoughts and prayers. Cheers, Chuck the DrPH
Best wishes during the coming challenges. The time and energy you’ve devoted to WUWT have had an amazing effect on improving the world. We’ll be waiting right here when you get back.
– Mark
Best wishes Anthony, take care of what needs to be done. We will be here when you return.
With good hope for your family’s successful surgery and perfect healing.
We’ll see if we can keep your taxes from going up while you are away.
Petition to keep the Tax Cuts:
http://leagueofamericanvoters.com/petition.aspx