RE: The fact that people (myself included) can't go one day without this chain speaks volumes about it's success.

It seems you've worked consistently and diligently to have your freedom through steem. I am glad you've enjoyed a mostly relaxing and stressfree holiday for a change. Too bad the steem hiccup 'had' to happen just days before your holiday us over. A simple reminder of how nice it is to be away from the constant stress of IT doom pending! I will look forward to your steem vlogs! Especially that it will likely help us understand what happened yesterday. I feel I can trust your insight, and you often post in a timely way which is really appreciated. Enjoy your last bit of vacation!