Boss, I'm going into safe mode. I'm going to be in contact, but don't expect any work from me for the duration. No, I don't know for sure what's wrong, I think an inner ear problem, I get a bit dizzy and don't want to fall down and mess up the whole package, if you know what I mean.

I'll be all right in a while, I'm sure, I just need all the support you can give and make no demands for actual work, work product or data pass-thru. I've got to rest some systems, try them out, not get dizzy. A few medicinal beers at Dinty's helps with the dizziness, usually, and then when I can pass the drug test I'll come back to work.

By the way, would you pass the word among the guys that I'll be needing a ride home from DInty's for the next 3 or 4 nights, however long it takes to get well. 2:30 - 2:45 AM, right in there. Swell!