Back to Business and Thank You
It’s been a while since I’ve been on here, as I took an extended break for health reasons.
While I’m still undergoing some treatment, I’m a lot fitter and healthier than I was six weeks or so ago. I’m still not quite back to 100% me, but I’m feeling stronger and healthier every day.
To that end, I’m looking forward to getting back into the groove that I’ve had to miss these last few weeks.
I just wanted to say an immense thank you to everyone who has offered amazing support, love and well-wishes during my sabbatical. Emails, blog comments, phone calls, physical help and a lot more – I’ve been truly speechless as people have reached out to me, and I can’t convey enough how much it has meant and helped.
I will be responding to the emails and calls more personally soon. One of the strange quirks of my treatment was blurred vision, so it’s been difficult to read at times without getting crazy headaches. Oh, the joy…
I also want to thank the great guest bloggers who have appeared here over the last few weeks and shared some amazing stories, action plans and more with you. This is why I love the blogging and online community so much – everyone wants to help in any way they can, and the insights these folks have shared has been simply awesome.
There will be more guest posts as I get back to normal over the next couple of weeks or so, so I look forward to seeing what else there is.
Also, there are some big announcements to share with you as well, and I’m excited to do that in the upcoming days and weeks.
Until then, I just want to say again how grateful I am to know you, and have you part of this little place on the Internet. I talk a lot about community and its power, both personally and professionally, and you all show that every day of the week. It’s an honour knowing you, and I’m grateful for your friendship.
Here’s to continued journeys together.
138 Responses to “Back to Business and Thank You”
Cheers Mike. Though I was expecting a Twilight post in your trackback..?
Missed your tweets, Danny!
Good to see you’re on the mend. Hope you’re back to 100% soon.
Regards,
Darren
.-= Darren Sproat´s most recent blog post …No Such Thing as a Bully =-.Thanks Darren, appreciate it fella. Nice new blog you have going on as well, subscribed and looking forward to reading more.
Danny,
So glad to hear you are on the mend! Welcome back – you’ve been very missed!
Rachel
Hey there Rach,
So it would seem!
Looking forward to getting back in the saddle, and we should chat soon for sure!
Glad to hear you’re feeling better!
Thanks Marjorie – definitely prefer this state of health than the other!
Was just thinking about you as I read the recent guest post from a few days ago. Good to hear that you are on the mend and send good wishes for your continued recovery. It’s strange how something bad can end up bringing about something very positive in your life — the discovery of friendship and support from so many different people and places.
Definitely – always been a firm believer that things happen for a reason, and it’s usually a good one at the end of the tunnel.
Just yesterday I Tweeted that I missed your Tweets. Many others agreed. You have been missed for sure, man. It’s great to see and hear you are back and recovering nicely! Keep hanging in there.
.-= Andrew Weaver´s most recent blog post …Cultivate Talent, Create Leaders =-.You should take that power on the road, dude
Thanks mate – really helped having folks like your good self “in my corner”.
(I wanted to leave just the smiley face but I was told my comment was a bit too short. Hopefully, this makes it longer.)
I would have been just as happy with the smiley face, mate – damn spam filters!
And I hear congrats are in order – speaking on a panel? Nice one, Colby, and highly deserved!
It is great to see you back here my friend – not the same around this Social Media neck of the woods without you. Glad to hear you are feeling better buddy – you have been missed my many sir.
.-= Matt Cheuvront´s most recent blog post …Take a Few Eggs Out of the Basket (Or Why You May Not Need What You Think You Need) =-.Hey there buddy,
Thank you – always great to have you over here too, fella.
Well, as Nana would say… “Look at that! The dead arose and appeared to many!” Welcome back Danny Brown.
.-= Shannon Boudjema´s most recent blog post …#Stranded #Ashtag #HomelessInToronto =-.I had to email you for the translation, but thanks Boudj!
Yay, Danny! So happy to hear that you’re feeling better and on the mend. We’ve missed you (just search your name on Twitter if you think I’m kidding).
As wonderful as it is to have you back, be gentle with yourself and please don’t try to jump back into everything at once. That’s what your friends are for, so just let us know if you need anything.
I did, and I was stumped – “wow” doesn’t even begin to cover it, Mickey.
And thank you so much for all you (and everyone else) has been doing with the 12for12k fort in my absence. It’s one of the many things I have to be grateful for, and shows again (if it was even needed) the strength of a great community.
Cheers!
So great to hear from you! Welcome back, but please ease into it.
.-= Jennifer Wilbur´s most recent blog post …rockstarjen: RT @iizLiz: #sandiego ppl in tech, new media, & local biz? Meet Sun 6 pm @javajonescoffee. Everyone welcome – sdIRL.com for deets =-.Thanks Jen, and especially for the kind emails too. Really meant a lot.
Pleasurable seeing your name and not a guest writer’s name. Don’t overwork yourself with a million blog posts a day, you hear now, OK? Stay healthy and your posts will be wealthy in wisdom.
.-= Ari Herzog´s most recent blog post …Do You Have 5 Questions For Me? =-.Cheers Ari, and I’ll definitely be easing into the old me again. Let’s chat soon for sure.
Wow, I can’t believe I missed this! Danny, I’m praying that whatever is ailing ya will get better soon, but I’m sooo glad to hear you’re starting to feel better. Happy thoughts and best wishes!
Hey there Kari,
Great seeing you here – seems forever ago when we first worked together! Hopefully your location plans are being resolved?
Breathing a huge sigh of relief and extremely happy to see you back in action.
Welcome back my friend.
.-= David Spinks´s most recent blog post …A Problem With Twitter Chats? =-.Thanks Mr Pink, great to see you still sporting that awesome goatee look
Welcome back Danny – had only learned a week or so ago that you were out of commission, after I noticed your absence on Twitter, but it’s good to have you back man!
Thanks Sonny – seems such a long time ago since we last chatted, have to amend that too
Danny,
So glad to have you back. You’ve been missed.
.-= Sara Kate´s most recent blog post …Focus on Creativity =-.Hey there Sara,
I’m just overwhelmed with the amount of well wishes and similar messages. Very humbling and something I can never be grateful enough for, or ever take for granted
Glad you are back my friend. Now let’s go out and take names and kick some serious ass.
.-= Grant Griffiths´s most recent blog post …The Right Ways To Get Traffic To Your Blog =-.You know it, mate.
was actually wondering where you’d been Danny. Good to hear you’re doing well.
Welcome back.
.-= 40deuce´s most recent blog post …Finding A Balance in The Force of Social Media =-.Thanks mate. Of course, when I start nattering full-time again, people may miss the old silence
Huzzah! You’re back!
My little corner of the interwebz universe just got a little brighter!
To your continued good health Danny! You’ve been missed!
You get extra props for using the word “interwebz”
Danny, I am so glad to see you are back! From all of the blog comments on the “gone” post, I hope you already know you were missed! Amazing how community builds and knows when one of the members is missing. Twitter and the blogging world certainly missed you!
.-= Julie Walraven | Resume Services´s most recent blog post …Why I Moved to Headway =-.Thank you, Julie. As I’ve mentioned elsewhere, it’s been really touching to see and helped like you would not believe. I guess there is something to all this “community stuff” that is so often questioned after all.
Hey! There he is. Nice to see you again, Danny. We’ve missed you. Good to see you recovering and gaining strength. All the best.
Mike
.-= Mike Lizun´s most recent blog post …National Media Panel Event Tonight in Philadelphia =-.Cheers Mike, great to be back fella, and seeing familiar faces like your good self too.
Welcome back. Looking forward to reading your tweets & posts again.
.-= Chelle Cordero´s most recent blog post …Check out FREE sample reads =-.Thanks Chelle – I’ll try not to disappoint
Danny, great to see you back. You have been greatly missed. Hoping you will back to 100% flying form in no time. Looking forward to “seeing” you around the place again.
.-= Ali Davies´s most recent blog post …How to work less hours =-.Looking forward to “being seen” as well, Ali – cheers!
Hello Danny,
It’s great to see you on the road to recovery my friend.
I look forward to connecting with you again soon!
.-= Jim Connolly´s most recent blog post …Twitter as a marketing tool: Your feedback! =-.Hey there Jim,
For sure mate, and let’s make soon – would love to catch up and just blether
Hi Danny. Welcome back to the zone and great to hear that you are getting back to 100%.
Best
Barney
.-= Barney Austen´s most recent blog post …Employer from employee, an attitude change =-.Thanks Barney.
One thing I’m looking forward to doing is catching up on a lot of blog reading as well. Some great sounding ones in the comments here, thanks to the CommentLuv option. Looks like my week will be busy
Welcome back Danny and eagerly waiting for your announcement.
.-= Arafat Hossain Piyada´s most recent blog post …Download Uniblue SpeedUpMyPC 2010 with 1 year free license key =-.Looking forward to sharing it, Arafat – details shortly
Great to see you back, Danny! So glad you’re doing better.
.-= Connie Reece´s most recent blog post …"One CEO, who asked not to be named, told me in the hallways today that Facebook is now a utility…" =-.Hey there Connie,
Thank you – we should hook up soon, or at the very least arrange a tweetup for the good folks of Toronto and surroundings
Danny, it’s great to see you back in action! You’re one of the most honorable, authentic & moral people I know in this social media space – so I’m psyched to see you up & running again to contribute 120% as you always do to this community.
.-= Jordan Cooper´s most recent blog post …Getting Drunk & Making Bad Business Decisions =-.Hey there Jordan, coming from you I will take that as an incredibly kind compliment. Thanks dude, and looking forward to catching up on the posts of yours that I’ve missed
Danny – welcome back. Glad to hear you are getting back to the 100% range. Take it easy and don’t over-exert yourself too soon.
.-= Jeff Esposito´s most recent blog post …Five for Friday 4.23 =-.Thanks Jeff, and I’ll definitely be taking it easy for sure. Great to see your Five for Friday posts still going, will have to jump over and check later
Great to See You ‘Back in the Saddle’ (so to speak) and Even Better to Know That You’re Doing Much Better!
Looking Forward to Seeing More From You, As You Get Back Into Your Groove.
All the Very Best, Señor
Narciso Tovar
Big Noise Communications
@Narciso17
.-= Narciso Tovar (Big Noise Communications)´s most recent blog post …The Grasshopper and The Ant =-.Hey there big guy,
One day, we will definitely have to sit down, enjoy some cold ones, and exchange music tales. That’s a given.
So happy to hear you are feeling better, Danny. Welcome back!
Thank you Lori – I’ve definitely missed being around you guys, that’s for sure
Danny – it’s so great to have you back! I hope your vision continues to improve.
Happy Friday!
.-= Michelle Mangen´s most recent blog post …7 QuickBooks Shortcuts to Save Time =-.Me too – not really a great state of affairs for someone that blogs fairly often, never mind tweets…
I like your dogs! I bet they are happy too
Ha, yes indeed – though they get quite tiring too with the extra walks now
Glad to hear you’re doing better Danny! You’ve been missed!!!
.-= Jennifer Fong´s most recent blog post …Social Media Marketing is Not Your Core Business =-.Thanks Jen – great to be back amongst old friends
You’re not going to believe this but I was just thinking about you the other day and wondering how you’re doing. Good to hear that you’re on the road to recovery.
Guhmshoo
Between you and Drew Weaver, mate, I know I’m in good hands – thanks for the support
It’s great to see you back Danny. Your absence was noticed
.-= Kim Woodbridge´s most recent blog post …How to Encourage People to Fan Your Facebook Page =-.Now is that the nice way to say I speak too much when I’m around, Kim?
Thank you – I’ve missed being around for sure.
Danny,
Welcome back! I am thrilled to know you are feeling better. It will be terrific to see your avatar in the stream again and banter back and forth a bit.And regardless of what you can or can’t see on the written page, know that your “vision” is always far beyond 20/20!!!
Heidi Massey
.-= Heidi Massey´s most recent blog post …Earthday 2010: It’s Not Easy Being Green! =-.Haha, the ironic thing is that I do actually have 20/20 vision, Heidi. At least when it’s normal
Danny! This comment has encapsulated within it a big hug!
So glad to hear that you’re feeling better, but as others have said please take baby steps for now (picturing Bill Murray in What About Bob). Your community isn’t going anywhere – we love ya.
.-= Kellye Crane´s most recent blog post …Thinking Big Picture =-.Wow, now THAT’s a comment, Kellye – thank you
Haven’t seen that movie, but Bill’s usually good stuff, so will have to check it out
So happy to read this. Echoing the sentiments of Kellye, Ari, Jen, Narciso, David and others… Welcome back. Big Hugs. And take it easy…
.-= Valerie´s most recent blog post …ValerieSimon: RT @M2Disco: It’s Bring Your Parents to Work Day @hunterpr RT @stuartenyt Parents, Meet My Job http://nyti.ms/ayIRRk #BYPTWD =-.Thanks Valerie, so good to be back amongst friends
That’s great news, Danny! Welcome back. I was thinking about you this morning as I made coffee, wondering when one of your great posts would come through. I’ve missed your voice, mate.
Very best wishes,
Jon
.-= Jon Buscall´s most recent blog post …What does Facebook’s Like button mean for content marketing? =-.Hey there Jon,
Cheers fella. I have a great image of your coffee mornings from your comment on my ebook a little while back – sounds idyllic, and happy to be part of it.
So good to see and hear from you – your voice has been missed – thanks to all the people who have been stepping up and for all the great info that has been posted in your absence.
.-= Robyn Hawk´s most recent blog post …Andesine – The Final Chapter =-.Thanks Robyn
And agreed – all the guest bloggers have been awesome, and I’m really grateful they’ve shared their knowledge and stories here. Looking forward to more to come.
I’m so happy to see you back – you were missed greatly! Your guest bloggers did a great job and my hat is off to them for “stepping in!”
Best wishes for continued recovery Danny.Hey there Kat,
That they did – so lucky to know such great people, and hopefully they have found some new readers as well for their excellent blogs.
Thanks, you
I wonder if this means I should get back to the blogging world as well. I definitely miss it. Its just been so hard with the health stuff between the two of us…
But that picture made me want to comment. Look how small they are! I think they were only about 10 weeks old there
Anyways boo, I’m glad to hear you’re feeling better. Love always… the wife xox
Thanks you too – and yes, blogging is good for what ails you, seemingly
I am so glad to hear you are feeling better. Welcome back!
Thanks Jennifer – with all the well wishes and smiley faces, it’s the best tonic around!
Danny it is nice to hear from you. I am glad you are doing better and I hope to catch up with you soon. Health is always number one.
Hey there Rob,
For sure, fella – maybe a TFC game or two?
Danny,
Welcome back, my friend. We missed you and we love you. You take care of yourself and keep reminding us what’s important.
Hey there Kneale,
Thanks mate – having friends like you is what makes it all worthwhile. And everything I know about importance I learn from good folks like you. It’s great to be back, sir.
Hey Danny –
Very good to see you back in the flow, bud. Your thoughts have been missed. Good to see that everything is getting back to normal.
Chuck
@chuckhemann
.-= Chuck Hemann´s most recent blog post …WPP CEO Shares Advertising Outlook =-.Hey there Chuck,
Thanks mate, and great to see that awesome jersey still there – missed that.
* Little-known fact. Back in my very early days in the workforce when I left school, I lived in a small Scottish town in the borders. One of my first jobs was as an intarsia hand knitter (using a big cumbersome piece of equipment), and I actually made these jerseys.
well hello sunshine! You made my day popping into my tweet stream. It simply was not the same in your absence- so glad to hear you are feeling better!
.-= Amelia´s most recent blog post …give me one week without =-.Well hello you back!
Now if only you’d pop on over to Gravatar.com and get you a nice picture, that’d brighten up my day too
Welcome back, Danny Brown. The world is back in alignment for a while.
Cheers, Iggy
Thanks Iggy, for everything. Your friendship and support mean the world, mate.
Danny Brown, is it you? Hold on let me scroll back up and make sure I’m on the http://www.dannybrown.me page…
IT’S YOU!
I’m so happy to see you. Cheers to the guest bloggers for keeping up the discussion in your absence. Cheers to you for keeping the faith.
Welcome back.“I talk a lot about community and its power, both personally and professionally, and you all show that every day of the week.”
Hey yeah, you do talk about this quite a bit.
My goodness, when are you not going on about all the good community stuff? You’re the best DB. Keep walking the walk.
.-= CTK1´s most recent blog post …Top 10 Best Freebies =-.Hey there Miss K, so great to see you on here too. Missed you and your funny ways – time to catch up, miss!
Glad to hear you are feeling better and I hope that you continue to feel better each and every moment moving forward.
Best,
PatThanks Pat – each day at a time, but definitely feeling on the up.
Welcome back Danny! You were missed. So good to see you’re on the road to recovery. I’m sure you’re eager to get back to normal. Just be sure you don’t overdo it.
Take care!
–Coreen
.-= Coreen´s most recent blog post …Help! Philly needs a new brand =-.Hey there Coreen,
I don’t think I’ll be allowed to overdo it just yet – too many good folks like yourself reminding me not to.
Thank you
..Good to have you back again Danny..
Hope you feel better..
Will be great to see new articles from you again..
Take care my friend.
Cheers.. Are
.-= Are Morch´s most recent blog post …Smile.ly – Social Media Marketing on Steroids =-.Thanks Are, appreciate it mate, and it’s great to see how your site is coming along
Good to see you back! Nice to see you’re “old school” reading that hard copy newspaper on your deck. Looking forward to catching up!
Best,
Chris
.-= Christopher Ming Ryan´s most recent blog post …Three Essential Tools For Conversation Video =-.Can’t beat old school, mate – keeps you steeped in reality at times when the online craziness kicks in
Hey Danny,
SO AWESOME to see you back and so glad to hear you are doing better!! You’ve been missed, hon!Thank you Teresa, and so great to be back as well
Hey Danny Boy, I totally missed that you had dropped of the radar as I had dropped off myself due to the young lad appearing on the scene.
Sorry to hear about your health troubles and I hope they have been seen to good and proper and yer back on the mend. Will try and catchup with you on twitter soon (or as soon as I’m back from the home country, gotta go see the wee lads Granny before she snds out the lads looking for us!) and Im sure you will be 100% on the ball again mucker.
Best wishes from all of us over here in Sunny Spain where no Volcanos reside.
.-= Justin PArks´s most recent blog post …When Social media becomes mental media =-.Hey there mate, congratulations fella! Hope all are happy and healthy?
Hope Spain is treating you well and these pesky volcanoes keep out your way until you’re home at least
Danny, we’ve missed the inspiration and energy you’ve always shared so widely. Wonderful to hear that you are on the mend. One more joy of spring. Here’s wishing you a quick return to 100%. Cheers!
Aww, thanks Diane, that’s really kind of you and looking forward to catching back up with everyone.
Danny – Happy to see you back. I had you on my mind today and stopped by to see how you were doing.
.-= Jason Crouch´s most recent blog post …Knowing your own strength(s) =-.And I LOVE the big thumbs up as well, mate – cheers!
Danny- Glad to see you back and in action. Look forward to more great stuff!
Thanks Pablo. Some great guest posts still to come and hopefully more good stuff from me too
Danny, read your blog on my mobile the other night and couldn’t respond till now. As I read it little tears of joy and relief suddenly sprung. I’m so glad you’re on the mend. While you were unwell it felt like an empty hole without you and your positive voice. Glad to know you, hope you continue to improve quickly!!
.-= Cheryl Fehlberg´s most recent blog post …Enhanced Editing Services =-.Aww, thank you Cheryl – that made me all warm and fuzzy reading it, and I really appreciate your friendship.
It’s really good to see your posts popping up again my good man. Glad to have you back, you’ve been missed. Now that I’ve gotten that out of my system it will be all snark from here on out
Keep getting better man!
.-= Michael Schechter´s most recent blog post …Freshwater Pearls Made Simple | What Makes Freshwater Pearls Different? =-.I would expect nothing less, good sir.
Danny, I’m delighted that you’re back and are feeling better.
I missed you around the online universe!
Sending you lots of good wishes in your continued recovery.
Hey there Christine,
Thank you so much – it’s been great being back amongst everyone, too. Your support and friendship means a lot.
Hi Danny
It’s great news that you’re on the mend and I’m wishing you the best for a complete recovery! Lovely to have you back
.-= Reeta Luthra | Stress and Health´s most recent blog post …Choices and the Funnels of Life =-.Hi there Reeta, thank you, and definitely good to be back among everyone
Welcome back Danny!
We will hold off on the scotch for awhile yet..maybe a wheatgrass shot when you feel mobile OK?
Craig
.-= Craig Stark´s most recent blog post …Connecting Businesses with their Customers =-.Mate, the amount of wheatgrass I’ve been drinking is ridiculous. Make it a smoothie and you have a deal
So so so glad you’re back, Danny. As I said in my tweets, you’ve been in my thoughts and prayers ever since you told us about your health challenge. Now, reading all these wonderful comments, I’m a bit choked up.
Look at the community you’ve built, my friend. Look at all the love here for you. If you can let that in, you’ll be better than ever in no time flat. I swear! Dr. Kat recommends that you read the comments here and on March 19th on a daily basis. Will you?
.-= Kat Jaibur (@katjaib)´s most recent blog post …What’s Stopping You? =-.Hi Kat,
I kept seeing little alerts coming through while offline, and though I couldn’t always check, I pretty much always got the gist.
Trust me, every single one gave me a little more strength, and I wouldn’t have gotten through half the down times without everyone here and elsewhere.
I seriously can never thank everyone enough, but I’ll do my damnedest to make sure I can at least let my feelings show on the support whenever I can.
Thanks for being you.
Danny – I can’t describe the smile that came across my face when I saw a tweet from you this morning
So glad you are back and apparently doing well. We all worried about you. Just this past week I was telling my husband about you and how I was worried. You’ve been missed!Warm wishes,
Vicky
.-= Victoria Harres´s most recent blog post …There are mystical, giant catfish that swim in my drinking water – the3six5′s posterous =-.Hey there Vicky,
Thank you so much – seriously, I still can’t grasp the amount of support both here and other forms of communication. Something I’m eternally grateful for.
Great to have you back, Danny. The online world’s just not the same without you!
Aww, thanks Kelly,and great to be back amongst folks like you
Just started following your blog today Danny – thanks to a Jim Connolly recommendation.
And now, having looked through the Social Media stuff, I see why. I’ll be back Sir.
Best wishes
Jonathan
.-= Jonathan Gunson´s most recent blog post …My Google Ranking Is Failing … How On Earth Can I Get Onto Page ONE? =-.
Danny, I was wondering where you had been. I am happy to hear you are doing better, and hope everything is back to normal soon.
.-= Mike Wilton´s most recent blog post …Stone Temple Nirvana? =-.