End of Blogging

Dear All,

I have decided that I will soon stop blogging indefinitely. Though I have many conflicting emotions about this decision, I'm certain that it is right.

Over the past couple months, I have lived at three different locations. The most recent has been different, in that I have not had internet access while I was there. As a result, I have not been doing the things that I used to while at home, such as lurking around facebook, reading my webcomics, and even checking email. Of course, most of my posts have been the result of an excess of time on my hands while at home, but this option has not presented itself for the past week and a half. Though it was at first an inconvenice, I have found that not having a computer at home has made life in general considerably more peaceful. I have little to do at home other than practice guitar and read books, and spending time on both has been rewarding, much more so than the time I was spending online. When I move into a new place in a week, I plan on keeping my computer off and eventually selling it.

So the decision to stop blogging was not made by itself, but it was really a side effect of my decision to make my home life more peaceful. I will miss blogging, because of how much I enjoy the creative process and the instant feedback from my occasional readers. It does seem counter-intuitive even to me that I, as an engineer, would seek to reduce the amount of technology in my life, though I do like the idea of keeping work at work and away from my time off. I will consider starting again when I have my own office next year with a work computer, but I'm not sure that I will really want to write while I am at work. I still intend to keep a journal, so that I do not completely lose creative writing in my life. Again, I will miss this, but I will be spending my time on things that I feel are more rewarding and fulfilling. To everyone who read my work over the past 3 years, I thank you for your time and interest.

Camo