Few things I'd read on the flat screen would make me react like I was watching a game or jawing with friends, but this did. Fists clenched, arms raised:

"YES!"

Welcome back Stephen, and long live the Vodka! And the Pundit!

Excellent - as I am tied up in an exercise out here at Ft. Leavenworth, I will check in later to see what I missed.

Good to see you back!

Had seriously considered NOT watching the State of the Union for the first time in I don't remember how long. Now I must. Hurrah!!!!!

Welcome back, you've been missed.

oh, I see. Youve just been resting all this time, waiting for just the right moment to strike, sort of like your version of 'cato' in the blog world.

welcome back steve.

Woo hoo!
Welcome news indeed. It'll be a good (vodka and) tonic to the big spending supposedly coming out of the Oval Office tonight.

Sigh. Is it too much to ask for a fiscally conservative, socially mind-your-own-damn-business, tough on terrorism president?

Is it too much to ask for a fiscally conservative, socially mind-your-own-damn-business, tough on terrorism president?

No, but his name was David Palmer and he died at the beginning of Season Five.

I had the same reaction as Kenny! Glad to hear that you're well enough to get back into the fray. You've been missed.

Oh boy.

We're all glad you're back! Can we assume by the cocktails that you're also feeling better?

VP,

I can't understand current events when you are not blogging. And that's no coincidence.

I hope you are well.

Woohoo...great to see you back in the fold. I really hope things are going well. Absolut martini...hold the vermouth...olive on the side...shaken, not stirred. Oh yeah...and be sure to take your medicine with that!

Yay!!

Dude! Welcome back to the Blogosphere!

Cheers,

Ed

Just like Willis Reed limping in to take the championship from the Lakers, but with a highball!

It's about damned time. (And I'm glad you're feeling better!)

Cool.

"Cocktail-enahnced, of course."
              ^^^^^^^^
Starting early, I see :)

The real news is not Bush's State of the Union Speech -- but the return of VodkaPundit!

Welcome back Stephen!

This calls for a drink....

Could I give you a better Return of VodkaPundit than to liveblog tonight's State of the Union Address?

Nah, probably not. :-) I've been thinking of you, Stephen, and wondering how you were doing. Welcome back!

I can't listen to this speech sober... I'm heading to the corner watering hole and following VP on my blackberry.

Suli

Stephen,

I too was going to pass on the SOTU, I already know that economically it's more than pretty good and politically a mess.

But now, I'll come here and take your take. I sure hope the docs get it together for you!

Welcome back, Stephen.

I hope you are getting better and better, and this process will continue. Of course, if you are tired and need a little time off, then please put yourself and your family first.

BTW when your webpage was on my screen, my daughter (15 months old) made a noise and pointed toward the monitor. Your son picture was on it. She liked it.

Vilmos

Finally ashamed of all the malingering, are you?

Well, it's HIGH TIME you got your ass in gear, pal, and started AMUSING us again.

I'm WAAAAAIT-ing....

RJB

P.S. Seriously -- glad you're back. I'll lift a glass to you tonight.

Yea, you're back!