I’m going home to the great state of Michigan for a welcome dose of what McDonald’s terms “food, folks and fun.” I’ll be back after Labor Day, and you might not hear from me much between now and then. Probably you’re thinking, “Who cares?” and I agree with you. But if you aren’t thinking that I don’t want you instead thinking I’m dead in a ditch . . . or some other hard-to-locate location. Or at least I don’t want you thinking that any more than usual. I can’t help it if you’re a natural worrier.

Since a week is a long time to be away, so to ensure you recognize me, here’s a time-lapse video predicting how I’ll look when I return.

You’ll recognize me by my watch. It’s a pretty nice watch. Though it runs a little fast.

My name is Ben and I’m headed to the beach!