Leaving for China tomorrow morning at 8:45am EST

Tomorrow is the day — the day I break for the skies and eventually land in Beijing.

I’ll be out and away for about 3 weeks (won’t be back until the 20th), so I just wanted to wish the community well, in the event I’m not able to get to email and the blogs during that time.  I’ll have phone and texting capability there, but I’m sure I won’t have a signal in all places that I go, and I’m not positive yet how well the Internet will function.

So, I want to thank those that will be helping with myITforum.com while I’m gone.  Ron Crumbaker is taking over the daily management pieces, and my wife, Megan, is handling the sales and marketing requests.  Together they’ll do a great job!

But, I also want to thank you, the community members, for doing a great job of building and sustaining this community over the years.  You’ve done a wonderful job!  And, I know that you will keep doing a wonderful job while I’m gone for the next 3 weeks.

Keep in mind that more of the community burden will be on your shoulders for the next 3 weeks.  Keep the fire burning.  Invest just a little extra time into the community while I’m gone.  If each person in the community spent even just another 5 minutes per day investing in this community by helping someone through articles, blogs, forums, email lists, etc., the community would grow significantly.  Give it a shot and I’ll check up on you when I get back.

Wish me well!