It was only two and a half months ago when I wrote about receiving my Microsoft MVP award. I was quite honored to receive this award. In a follow-up comment to that post, rich with unintentional foreshadowing, I mentioned the following... However, I would like to hit up that MVP conference in Redmond before doing anything to cause my MVP status to be dropped. Unfortunately, I will not be retaining my MVP status long enough for the MVP conference. I have committed an action that has forced Microsoft’s hand in this matter and they must remove my MVP status....