If you've followed blogs for any length of time, you have probably witnessed a few dramatic "I'm quitting blogging forever" posts. They are generally followed up by a quiet period -- then a grand "I'm back!" post.
So -- to spare people, let's just say I'm signing off for now. No real reason, it's been fun -- I've posted 498 posts -- told a bunch of stories and had a good time.
So -- thanks for reading and I'll see you around.
O
Coachella must have sucked the mojo right out of ya. No worries... come on back anytime you feel like it. We'll be here.
Posted by: Brian | May 13, 2006 at 11:24 PM
FIRST LAST!!!!!
FIRST AGAIN REAL SOON!
Posted by: Titsley LeMieux | May 13, 2006 at 11:44 PM
NOOO!!!! COME ON I'M A MIDWEST BOY AND I LIVE FOR YOUR POST IT'S A GREAT OUTLET FOR ME. PLEASE LET ME KNOW ABOUT P-TOWN IVE NEVER BEEN AND WOULD BE COOL TO HEAR THE STORIES.
ANYWAY I HOPE EVERYTHING IS GOOD I HOPE YOU COME BACK SOON. :(
Posted by: tom | May 14, 2006 at 01:22 AM
Oliver,
Thank you for sharing so much of yourself! I have enjoyed your stories, and your sweet take on life ever since Sullivan turned me on to you. I hope everything is ok, and that this sabatical is temporary. You seem like a a great guy. Your readers will miss you buddy.
Cheers,
Frank
Posted by: Frank | May 14, 2006 at 11:24 AM
Oliver
Sad to see it go. Tke care & be well!
Corby
Posted by: Corby | May 14, 2006 at 11:31 AM
Oliver, if you're not going to keep paying so that the site stsys up, we should talk about grabbing an archive and putting it somewhere else. Your Pair account maybe?
Posted by: Barry | May 14, 2006 at 11:43 AM
Oliver,
Take the best of care, man. It's been a pleasure.
Posted by: Wayne | May 14, 2006 at 11:54 AM
Oliver,
Have a good hiatus. Hope to see you at Bingham Cup over Memorial Day weekend. . . I've enjoyed reading your blog over the last year or more. Thanks for all the "bear of the weeks" -- esp. Chris and Will.
Be good and take care.
Wade
Posted by: wade | May 14, 2006 at 11:58 AM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
OK, bye.
Posted by: Bill Gusky | May 14, 2006 at 12:08 PM
Goodbye sweetheart. It's been great reading.
Posted by: Brian | May 14, 2006 at 01:09 PM
Come back, Forest, come back!
Posted by: Brod | May 14, 2006 at 02:29 PM
Thanks for the memories. Enjoy your retirement..
Posted by: Bloghungry | May 14, 2006 at 03:03 PM
I did the same thing last week...
lasted about 2 days.
Posted by: Lee | May 14, 2006 at 05:33 PM
I'll miss reading your blog. Hope you do come back soon!
Posted by: Fred | May 14, 2006 at 07:37 PM
Oliver, I found your blog a little over a year ago. You introduced me to Cory and Juan. From there I started blogging and through it have met some really great people. Thank you for sharing. I hope you all the best life has to offer. Come back soon. I will miss you.
Posted by: Pete | May 14, 2006 at 09:25 PM
Um, well, its been real. If ever I say hello out of the blue when I see you, I hope that will, at least, spark your interest in resuming your beloved blog. A la prochaine!
Posted by: Bohemiamatt | May 14, 2006 at 09:26 PM
This is bullshit. My blogdaddy can't quit.
Posted by: Tony Rizzuto | May 14, 2006 at 11:14 PM
Who cares?
Posted by: Toby | May 14, 2006 at 11:26 PM
Cheers Oliver, I've been reading and enjoying this blog for well over a year now. Now working in West Africa and still checking you daily. Sad to see you go. Hope all's ok. Come back soon.
Posted by: Charlie | May 15, 2006 at 04:32 AM
enjoy the summer, and hopefully see you back here in the Fall.
Posted by: A.J. | May 15, 2006 at 08:25 AM
HA HA HA "Who cares?" thats priceless Toby! Oh wait, I remember now, you post that as a comment on every blog I've ever seen you comment on.........
....Nope, nothings changed, I just checked out your site and its still the same tired ass, unoriginal, repetitive piece of shit it always was. You should think about leaving D.C. maybe. That city has a way of making people really boring and really stupid and although I suspect you were probably both pretty much straight from the womb, so you won't be able to do a thing about the stupid part, a change of scenery might do you some good and give you something interesting to talk about at least.
Toodles
Posted by: scott | May 15, 2006 at 09:52 AM
I look forward to the Death of Thought Not Part 2 !
Posted by: Desiree | May 15, 2006 at 03:09 PM
Bummer..i just discover your blog a couple weeks ago and you're gone..Oh well it was a good couple weeks. :)
Oh BTW..you're sexy as hell..coming to Chicago for Bear Pride/IML weekend??
Posted by: KED | May 15, 2006 at 03:23 PM
Ditto Desiree! But now I'm going to have to find a new bear-ish blog to follow.
Posted by: sonicfrog | May 15, 2006 at 03:26 PM
Hey Oliver.... Don't Go! You're Too Cute and Sexy.....:-)
Posted by: mike | May 15, 2006 at 04:51 PM