Last year, 2007, was an eventful one. A relationship ended. A job ended. The life of a unique and wonderful dog I had "rescued" a few years earlier ended. Then, after 22 years in Seattle, I moved to Olympia, a distance that for me has proved psychologically much greater than the physical one.
Through all of that this blog became a kind of lifeline for me. It let me return to better times under the guise of sharing, however brief and ultimately illusory that return was. I know I haven't always (or even often) provided the kinds of bitrates and file formats that some of my visitors would have liked to see. Those people were quite clear about that. But for me, of course, the most important thing I was sharing was not the downloads.
Now, as with so many bloggers of every stripe before me, I think my work may be done here. I'm not 100% sure about that—never say never and all that, plus I still have a big list of albums, artists, song collection concepts, and books that I intended to touch on—but just as I drifted into this, I can see that now I seem to be drifting back out again.
Thanks to everyone who has visited, pointed to me, left comments, and downloaded some of my favorite music in the world. Thanks even to the complainers and the trolls, I guess. Wait a minute. What am I saying?
I may be back. But if not—happy trails to all of you.
Hope to see you again canned Text Plane! It's a great blog and we will miss you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for everything.
ReplyDeleteGreat taste and music, and something good to read.
Have a good life, and I hope to see you back at some point.
Thanks for the posts you shared.
ReplyDeleteWhatever you decide...know that your blog was a success and one I visited often.
Props!
I wish you the best in the future and thanks for all the good stuff!
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all good things must come to an end. tasteful selections and very well-written pieces. a big hand.
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wish you all the best. hoping to see you again, i'm sure that we'll take care of this place keeping it warm for your comeback. i only suggest people to read all that JPK has written: unico.
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Picked up a few choice items c/o pkcantexplain so thanks for posting. Hope things sort 'emselves out for you... IBx
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great work on your blog. Wish you the best regardless of what you decide to do. Don't let the trolls get to you, on this blog or in real life. Cheers and best of luck to you.
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All the best! And thank you.
ReplyDeleteAnother anonymous voice from the wasteland here saying thanks for everything you've done. I hope others like you follow.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Hope your 2008 exceeds your wishes.
ReplyDeleteGreat final post!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your posts and the support of my blog...and I know you will come back!
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Thanks for doing what you do/did so well. Don't be a stranger.
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ReplyDeleteDont give up, charge your batteries and return!
ReplyDeleteA good song is Back and Forth from UNKLE. have to me a good answer for some days.
all the best. thanks for all
Diego, Argentina
Olympia, my Olympia!
ReplyDelete(Have enjoyed the occasional visit to your fine blog. Vaya con dios.)
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