Back in like 2005, 2006, 2007, I was part of this small, but tight little blog community and it was pretty dope. It was like having a dinner conversation party 3-4 times a week. We would talk about a wide assortment of stuff like politics, dating, baseball, music, anything pop culture really. And we all brought something different and exciting to the table.

As expected many of them have moved on over time. Jill stopped blogging a while back. Who knows what she's doing, she's a thespian type so she could be doing some big broadway play for all I know.

Blair is still blogging but he closed down his personal blog for one focused on his sports passion, Marquette basketball, and I have to say that he has built up Cracked Sidewalks to be something special.

A few others are still hanging around. Perfectly Cromulent is still going strong but PSoTD will be retired in the next couple of weeks and I can keep up with the The Spin Doctor between his blog and Twitter.

Still I can't help but think that all would be right in the world if just one man returned.

The Chronic Curmudgeon.

I've gotten a chance to know Chris a little and unfortunately my job (at the time) kept me from a golden opportunity to meet him and Blair and others in Philadelphia for his bachelor's party. Some I now regret, especially since I got laid off from the job last month. Now between a crazy gig at GM and family life I know Mudge's plate is full.

But still, think about all the things we've missed out on the last two years since he posted.

-- We got a black president, at least partially black, I'm claiming him. Definitely blacker than Bill Clinton, the last black president.

-- Sarah Palin

-- A-Rod on Drugs

-- His engagement and wedding

-- His new life as a stepfather

-- This depressing economy and his thoughts on how they have treated the industry he works for.

-- Britney's comeback

-- The emergence of the Tampa Bay Rays

-- Ummm....other stuff...

-- More stuff...

-- Fantasy baseball

-- I'm running out of things to convince him to comeback.

So fine. I'll just ask. Chris, my friend, return back to your roots. Let's either get the old band back together or try to find new band mater in the virtual world. Twitter is cool for the small stuff but 140 words is barely enough for a title to a post.

And if asking doesn't work, I'll probably beg...Eventually. Right now I'm going to just ask and assume you've got a minor minor itch.

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