I want you to know we're all counting on you

"The honeymoon is over . . . but the marriage is still a fine and wonderful thing!" reports Ecosystem Master N.Z. Bear of The Truth Laid Bear, back from his Hawaiian Holiday in Maui and Kauai (N.Z. Bear photo).

"In celebration of my return, I've started re-activating TTLB functionality," reports N.Z. Bear, who's ready to roar:

Search is now re-enabled, as is registration for new weblogs. No promises that everything is back to perfect yet; that will be the task for the next few days and weeks.

Thanks to everyone who offered their congratulations and best wishes, and to all for your continued patience. TTLB is back in business: stay tuned as I continue to bring us back up to speed, and beyond . . .

'Don't know if it's related, but we've moved back up over 100 points in the Ecosystem since the old boy's been back.

FAQ: "Do polar bears eat Penguins? No, penguins cleverly avoid being eaten by polar bears by living in separate hemispheres!" explains New Zealand Penguins. (Scott Dunn Polar Challenge press photo)

Welcome back, sir.  We wish you and your bride a long and prosperous life's journey together. In celebration of all things bright and beautiful, click here for the triumphant roar of a polar bear (note transition to growl at the end).

Comments

[Walter E. Wallis]

In the interest of diversity, let's put some polar bears on the South Pole and some penguins at the North Pole.

[Sissy Willis]

Hear, hear! :)