Yeah. That would give some explanation to your absence. I'm not going to admit it is a good excuse.
Seriously though, congrats! My little one is now 19 and now that the gap year is over heads to college in a couple of weeks. Time does fly.
I am less than 2 hours North. I will try and ping you next time I head your way. I have a new toy that I need excuses to drive now that I work from home.