Randy Cassingham's Blog

Take it easy, Randy. We're all pulling for you. Don't let things overwhelm you - your health, your family, your life all come first!

We're all in this together, and I for one am looking forward to many, many more years of True.

And to all of the rest of you - what are you waiting for? Subscribe! It's so worth the few dollars Randy asks!

Whoa, Randy! We forgive any missed publications. You've got to stick around so we know what is True!

Take it REAL easy now, ya' hear?

Was there an edition on the 15th? I'm a longtime subscriber to the free edition, and I can't see that I got one to my GMail account that week either. It could be user-error, but coming so soon after the Yahoo debacle I thought I'd check for sure.

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This page always has the most-recent issue, and this page always has the one before that, in case of failed e-mail delivery. -rc

Yikes! Gotta say I thought your tweet and that skipped issue seemed like a big deal, having been on both the free and premium for many years and not recalling ever there being a 'non-issue'.

Kit, stay after him to get some rest, but don't let him run you ragged waiting on him hand and foot either :-)

Glad you're ok Randy and delighted you're going to figure out what else you can give to your assistant! (That is what assistants are for, but you knew that.)

Usually when someone says "their heart's just not in it" they mean it metaphorically. But with you...

Take care of yourself. I'd rather get one email a month than none. :)

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It'll continue weekly -- yeah, I do put my heart into this! :-) -rc

How apropos that PVC in both its current common usages have to do with plumbing -- whether human or housing.

Randy, please keep your pipes clear and working regularly. Had the father of a great kid die suddenly last week. It was a shock to everyone. And you're right, $100 a week for the free edition is too much money. There are plenty of us Premium subscribers who have or will pony up for the free edition for those who are truly needy.

You keep enjoying that free (but thin) CO air, and think of all the people who will never go to hell, thanks to your efforts! :)

I understand that it's difficult when you're self-employed, but slowing down a little and trying to get the stress level down is a good idea. So is finding more for your assistant to do: more delegation, less aggravation.

We want to see you continue for a long time, and to do it in good health.

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Me too! -rc

Whilst it is easy to dismiss the ails and woes of someone half way around the world that I have never met, I really feel that you are a sizeable part of my life. I relish the premium and true editions that I get (do not take this as negative comment regarding not getting the free edtion this week) as well as stella, and reading the jokes that jumbo has to offer.

However, with your training you should know that you are the most important person in your life, and if you don't look after yourself, you can't continue to be such a positive influence in the lives of others.

My stomach does all sorts of bad things due to stresses, and I have to moderate my life to avoid them. It is hard, but we all have to make choices to reduce both good and bad stress from our lives.

Randy take care of yourself, you owe it to yourself and your family.

To be perfectly honest, I'm relieved to know that you decided to skip the free "True" this week. That means that a) AT&T didn't just fail to deliver it (after the recent Yahoo! debacle, I was beginning to get worried that maybe a bunch of dimwits on that server had got it blocked), and b) you got a little bit of a break.

People who have never tried running a newsletter, mailing list, or website don't understand just how frustrating--and expensive!--it can be. And when you have to do all of it yourself, it's even worse. Small wonder you were having problems.

I'd upgrade to Premium if I could, but considering I don't even know if I can afford to buy my textbooks, that's probably going to have to wait until the spring. So as it is, I will willingly miss an issue if it means you don't have to stop doing it for good because you're either dead or lock-me-in-a-rubber-room nutso. Your health is DEFINITELY more important than reaffirming my lack of faith in humanity.