Can't tell you how much I've enjoyed all your postings over the years but can understand why you need a break.

The demands of writing a daily blog are similar to writing, producing, editing and broadcasting a news show every day - except you have far fewer staff doing the work. How exhausting!

You've managed to attract some of the highest quality blog writers around and their variety is top notch. From Friday Cat Blogging and Bruce's Tuesday poetry to Numerian's cutting edge analysis of our modern day Financial Pirannahs, it all makes for exquisite reading.

Many thanks to all for a daily dose of protein for the brain.

It is worth remembering that the Founding Fathers were all traitors.

Thank you Sean Paul! See you on FB!

and thanks for all the fish.

Don't be too much of a stranger.

Don't be a stranger at all, S-P. Happy trails and tight lines, my friend.

Warmest regards, Steve

It's been an interesting trip. Good luck and best wishes.

I can't help be a little sad, but all the best to you and yours :)

but I have this sneaking feeling that after a brief vacancy, you're going to have a hard time staying away from this place.

However, if your dream is writing books, you have no choice.

I've found writing books a lonely endeavor. A man must get used to delayed or deferred interaction, or sometimes no interaction at all with readers.

Takes a different mindset than blogging.

Good luck, sir.

I did inhale.

tak for denne gang.

Good luck with the book(s). And graduate school? Well, just remember, "hay muchos monos alli!"

SP,
I have really enjoyed your contributions. Your posts have have helped me see the world a bit better, fuller and more rich. I wish you the best in whatever you do. If you are ever in Madtown, I owe you a beer or 3.

Happy traaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaails to yoooooooooooooooooooou!

Don't be a stranger, ex-boss...