Oh, certainly, it's quite reasonable. But being shocked by it after the fact strikes me as a bit of an overreaction.

I'm excellent, thank you. Finished my Officer's Training, and am now the Education Officer of the Army Rabbinate, which is a fascinating and very gratifying job which I am very much enjoying. On the personal side, it appears that my courtship of my lady is very close to its final stage, so much that I am already looking at jewellry. And of course, in our age old hobby, I quite enjoyed the latest French Open. Nice games by the men, ending as expected, and a wonderfully tumultous tournament among the women, ending very happily (for me). How have you been? Feel free to answer by email as well.