I enjoyed LIP, too. And I predict that in time he'll be back among us.

I think he perhaps just needed a break. He had that rough breakup with his lady friend, and then he was feeling really down and confused and also drinking too much, at least according to one of his threads. Then the youngsters were getting on his nerves, which were probably frayed even before the kids started picking fights with him.

I think he just needed to take a break and cool off. I hope he'll start feeling better and be back to join in the fun here!