Hello.
This is my friend, Stick Man.
He would like to read a message on behalf of me. He’s been practising very hard and working on his best speaking voice, but he’s a bit nervous so please just bear with him. Thanks.
(He’s not used to public speaking.)
Isn’t he doing well?
There. What a good job he made of it. I’m sure he’ll stay and take a bow before…
Oh.
Well, maybe he had to rush off somewhere. Another appointment or something. Yep. That’ll be it.
Thanks anyway, Stick Man.
I suppose we’ll all just have to forgive your absence.
Stick man did a very good job. Good luck with the paper. Hope you’re back soon. 
Thank you! I will be back soon
Thought that was the reason and not that you haven’t had any thoughts or opinions worth blogging. Welcome back & hope dissertation is received well!
Thanks! So do I!
I’d like to Hire stick man for the next MIME I attend. Hehehehe…
Muah!!!
Sooz
To be honest, he’s a good little worker, but he’s a little expensive. Diva tendencies as well, which is quite unattractive in a stick man.
I hear ya!!!
Muah!!!
Sooz
I’ve been away all week so I haven’t missed you anyway.
I’m so totally lying of course.
<3
It’s okay, I don’t mind lies that hide true feelings of emotional angst.
I thought it was me. As soon as I followed you, you stopped writing. It is all about me. Good luck with your dissertation!
Haha oh no! That’s terrible! This is precisely why I had Stick Man read my apology, because I don’t want people to make the effort to follow me and then think I’ve buggered off!
But yeah, it was you.
Thanks!
Maybe Nick Clegg should employ stick man
Excellent idea. They make far better public speakers.
Ok, you’ve won me over by making a personal announcer out of a stick man,though I do think you’d do well to communicate directly with your readership whenever possible, using stickman risks making you look a bit “out of touch.” Nevertheless, you have a new blog follower =)
To be honest, I wanted to make the apology personally but stick man shouldered his way in and practically demanded that he read it. So I didn’t really have a choice. But I’m very glad you decided to follow me
Thank you!
Pingback: Becky says things about … a conversation with Stick Man | Becky Says Things