General @ Monday March 06, 2006 08:46 am by WunderKraut

This Is The End: Going On Hiatus For Awhile

Well…

So anyway, I have not had a whole lot of energy for this site lately. You probably have noticed a sharp drop off in witty comment and insightful analysis…what? You haven’t? Hey, humor me, this is not easy.

Yeah, I have a lot at work to do, a lot at home to do and I have nothing very interesting to add to what is going on in the world.

I have decided to take a hiatus from blogging. I do not know when or if I will resume blogging. Right now I need to concentrate on other areas of my life, but I will miss blogging.

I know that the joy of blogging comes and goes. There are peaks and valleys. This time the valley has been a bit deeper and longer than the others. I could stick it out, but I just do not feel like it. Maybe the bug will bite me again or some news story will break that peaks my interest, but right now it has been a daily struggle to post something everyday.

I want to take the time to thank my loyal readers and fellow bloggers who have made this whole thing one fun ride.

Thanks:

  • The Coalition of the Swilling - you guys have been great. Keep in touch and one day I will get that dinner at Bingley’s house or THS’s house

  • File It Under - thanks for the opportunity to host your Carnival of Crazy and your loyal readership of my blog. You guys have been there from the beginning.

  • Half a Pica - Cullen, don’t worry, I’ll still keep in touch. You keep doing your thing and maybe someone will pay you what you are worth!

  • It Comes In Pints? - I found you guys by accident and you are responsible for directing a huge chunk of traffic and readers my way. Thanks.

  • Peak Talk - Pieter, you gave me a great start in this blogging adventure. Your early pointers and critiques were a tremendous help.

  • The Jawa Report - Rusty you rock! I hope one day you get your Fatwa! Thanks for the cool linkage.

  • The Nightfly - Thanks for your loyal reading and blog pimping

  • WILLisms - Will, keep up your good work. Thanks for the links and the advice early on. Also thanks for letting me guest blog for you.

  • Ace of Spades - Ace, thanks for the opportunity to guest blog on your site. It was the true highlight of this past year. Good luck in your new town.

  • Crotalus - thanks for being “Loyal Reader #1″. Good luck with the book and the new job. Your family is in our prayers.

  • Prechrchet - We stand with you guys for Mary Joyce! She will get here as will Mei.

    • The rest of my readers, thanks. Some of you commented and most of you chose to remain anonymous. That is cool. Thanks for reading. I hope you enjoyed it.

    So this is goodbye for now. I will still read blogs and leave comments. Also, this site will stay up and my email is the same. If you ever need anything, drop me a line. If you ever need a guest blogger, I am your man. I will always be happy to come out of semi-retirement to pinch hit.

    For old time’s sake, you can always browse the archives.

    Take it easy.

    Mike

    24 Responses to “This Is The End: Going On Hiatus For Awhile”

    1. on 06 Mar 2006 at 8:54 am   Hoodlumman

      Take it easy, Mike.

      We’ll be here when you come back.

    2. on 06 Mar 2006 at 9:04 am   Ken Summers

      Aw man. Quel disappointing, my friend. We’ll look for you to lurk in the comments and I hope everything goes well with you and your family.

    3. on 06 Mar 2006 at 9:06 am   it comes in pints?

      Disappointment…

      The Kraut’s going on hiatus. We’ll look for you in the comments, buddy, and thank you for the kind words…….

    4. on 06 Mar 2006 at 9:12 am   Cullen

      Awwwwww. That is disappointing. I hope to see you around the comment sections now and then. AND I hope to hear from you sometime.

    5. on 06 Mar 2006 at 9:46 am   Mr. Bingley

      Aw man! Say it ain’t so! Did you find a nice stand of virgin forest that needs your special attention?

      And anytime for dinner, amigo!

    6. on 06 Mar 2006 at 9:53 am   Will Franklin

      Maybe closer to election time you’ll have the blogging itch again. Or when the news cycle is more fun. It’s sort of just annoying these days.

    7. on 06 Mar 2006 at 11:40 am   Crusader

      You’ve got a meal waiting if you are up in Norf Cackalackie, too.

    8. on 06 Mar 2006 at 4:42 pm   Zsa Zsa

      Don’t go away!…

    9. on 06 Mar 2006 at 5:45 pm   The Nightfly

      Step back, Wunder-san, step back!…

      it’s not just about traffic or links, although those things are fun and rewarding. This is about who you meet and what you learn. From his output hither and yon, it’s safe to say that the Wunder has been making good friends. I’m pleased to have met …

    10. on 06 Mar 2006 at 7:32 pm   WunderKraut

      Thank you all for your kinds words. This was not an easy choice to make.

      But, I know that when the time is right, I will be back.

      In the meantime, you guys keep plugging away.

    11. on 07 Mar 2006 at 7:22 am   Old NS'er

      Mike,

      It was good catching up w/you again. Don’t be a stranger. Let me know if you’re up towards Atlanta.

    12. on 07 Mar 2006 at 8:35 am   Crotalus

      Peace, my man. Just make sure I’ve got a valid email address for you before I leave town. It was good to hang out with you and Wunderwife this weekend. Maybe we can do something else before I pick up stakes and go.

    13. on 07 Mar 2006 at 10:36 pm   tree hugging sister

      Door’s open, tree branches on the barbee. Just leave your chainsaw in the minivan and we can all stay friends.

    14. on 07 Mar 2006 at 11:57 pm   Will Franklin

      Let me know if and when you return, because I will add you back to the blogroll. I try to keep it relatively up-to-date, so people can literally click every site on there and find new stuff.

      So, yeah, please keep me up to date.

    15. on 09 Mar 2006 at 9:03 pm   Zsa Zsa

      So? What are you doing?…

    16. on 10 Mar 2006 at 11:32 am   Hoodlumman

      So? What are you wearing?

    17. on 10 Mar 2006 at 11:40 am   WunderKraut

      Let’s see…I am sitting here all alone and I am only wearing…

      Hey…

      Wait a minute!!!!!

      Heh.

    18. on 10 Mar 2006 at 1:49 pm   Hoodlumman

      Mike, your adoption insights might come in handy on this thread.

    19. on 13 Mar 2006 at 9:28 am   Herbal Cialis

      Excellent…

      As this blog grows quiet, myself and my other internet “buddies” can take over.

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      That’s right, you guys have won…

      I give up.

      Your offers of a bigger unit, stock picks, cheap pharmaceuticals, casinos, and porn have beaten me into submission.

      I will just sit home with my natural male enhancement, junk stocks, samples of Viagra and stacks of porn. I may have to email my friend, the former Nigerian Oil Minister…

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