l0cksley's blog post - A fond farewell to all...

Alas, this time it's not a joke. I took some time away to handle some pressing matters in life. It was a good thing, and I felt better having addressed some previously overlooked things. Granted I snuck in more that I expected (as a guest or via blog), but I also had some time to reflect.

I do not come by my decision easily, and it saddens me a little to do so. My nearly 18 months here have rewarded me in so many ways, and not simply for entertainment value. I've learned a lot about myself...feeling better about my appearance after losing so much weight in '05, and letting my self-esteem build back a little after my #$#@$ ex-wife cheated on me and then asked for a divorce. It was a comfort to have a forum for expressing myself and enjoying the company of others.

That last part is what makes this choice so difficult. I never expected to meet so many interesting people, and further, become close friends with some in the process. Amazing that people from different parts of the country, different backgrounds, can meet via a site like this, and befriend one another. I'll refrain from trying to single out those folks who have had an impact on me, because I'd have a list the length of my...well...it would be long. But...I sincerely hope you know who you are, because I won't forget you.

My introduction to the blogs has awakened my passion for writing and I will continue to write on a daily basis. Serious work on my album begins this weekend, as I finish two more songs and work on some preliminary recordings of a few covers.

Again, this decision is not without some hesitancy, but I feel very strongly I need to focus my attentions on other areas of my life, those things which allow me to grow. As such, I can be a better dad, friend, and be happier with who I am. My heart is falling fast for a special woman you've all heard me reference in previous blogs, and a series of exchanges with her today made me realize this is the best option for me. As much as I love looking at the beautiful women on this site, I cannot help but think about the beautiful woman awaiting me, who may/may not feel comfortable with my 'perving'. Her love is far more important to me than anything a photo or video on this site may offer.

So I close (finally, right?) by saying thank you to all. For those who listened to me rant, who trusted me enough to share some personal things in their life, and to those who were there for me in ways they probably never knew (i.e. Christmas and New Years). I'll be forever grateful, and will remember you fondly, each in your own way. If you'd like to keep in touch in the future, please PM me some contact information...Yahoo/MSN IM is preferred, but e-mail is cool too. I won't be deleting my account until this weekend.

Ciao for now...
Keith, a.k.a. Locksley