Jim Somma was taken by his wife to the emergency room Saturday afternoon, having hurt his back somehow.

He's OK now, and had this to say: "I'm back - aches and all.  Stories of my demise have been greatly exaggerated.

"A shot of some wonder drug in the buttocks, a couple of days of rest, and not having to face the likes of Charlotte Kartsonis and Jim Logan have worked wonders.

"I will be my debonair self once again.  And contrary to Mr. Logan's assertion, I did not take any steroids and I am retaining all the MP's I have accumulated.

"Ciao, may all your finesses win."