My very favorite monster hunter is Van Hemlock. He’s a man I’ve always pictured wearing leather armor and a flowing cloak, with a jaunty cap and goggles atop his head.

I mention this because I hope it’s public knowledge that I kind of have the man-love for his writing. Whether he’s exploring game trials, practicing in the rockpool, putting the steathy-stab into a hero, or (most famously) walking the length and breadth of Arena.net’s lands, it’s been a pleasure to read his work.

So the news that he’s taking some time away from the internets was somewhat saddening for me.

As mentioned previously, my own Real Life has gotten a bit busier over the last few months, and time is starting to be squeezed a bit for me. Sleep and Work have to stay, unfortunately, leaving only the blogging, the reading of other peoples blogs, and the gaming itself. Without the gaming, I’d have nothing to blog about, so I’m taking a few months off of being Van Hemlock. The old blogging batteries are starting to fade somewhat of late anyway, and with the wrapping up of my big Guild Wars Adventure, this seems like an ideal time to have a bit of a holiday from blogging.

I totally understand where you’re coming from, of course, sir. I hope that your rest period is productive in other areas, and that your promised return to our chattering byways and waterways happens soon thereafter. Good luck, and good health.