I think I speak for everyone when I say that we're tickled pink to have Skar back, safe and sound. He's a good friend, a great man, and he's spent the last two years risking his life on a daily basis. I can't tell you how many times my wife and I have sweated through each new announcement of "Another Utah soldier killed in Iraq" on the nightly news. To have him back again is, quite literally, one of the biggest events ever to happen on TWG.
I'd like to celebrate his return in a couple of ways: one or both, depending on the level of feedback we get. The first is a game night, already mentioned by Sprig in another thread, which I heartily support. The second is a dinner--possibly Buca di Beppo, since that seems to be the TWG celebratory restaurant of choice. We'll get together as many locals as we can, TWG and TLE combined, and have us a big old shindig. Donations will be made to pay for Skar's family's food, naturally.
If you are interested in these ideas, or if you have some ideas of your own, or if you're Skar and want to chime in on the idea, there's no better thread than this one. I think. I never check the Everything Else section, you know, so for all I know someone's said this already.