Amen! I am really hoping all is well with him and his family. I have to agree with the OP though - I would love to have a "Pete Moment" about the economy, particularly today!
I love Pete and I really do miss him being on the podcast (no offense to the other podcast members!) but he is doing something important to him and his family and I wish him as much luck as I'm able to spare.
The Podcast team knows we love them, but Pete fills a very special role on the show. Just as the show was very different without Corey and Julie, just as it was without John and Kevin,,but man I really miss Pete!... After losing Bob I think it taught us not to take hearing there voice for granted. I hope he is OK and Walter too.