It may have occurred to you at some point that you haven’t been seeing me in the places you’re used to seeing me, and I’ve been playing my cards very closely for the last few months. I can’t give a detailed account, but suffice it to say that circumstances have become such that playing my cards close has put me at a disadvantage. So…

In January, I was diagnosed with an MRSA skin infection and have been treating and recovering from it since. This experience has put in clear perspective for me who I can count on. It’s also shown me which friends are flash and which are substance. At this time, recovery is going well, but I am still dealing.

I will now take questions from the audience.