As I'm sure you've probably all gathered by now, there is no real reason for me to continue using this Livejournal. However, my account will remain active and I will still be reading other people's, so please do keep me on your friends list if you want me to still be involved in your blog or community.

As for my own writing, there are two options open to you:

1. http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog&friendID=173012326

This is the blog that exists on my MySpace profile, focussing mostly on poetry and writing - a lot of the content on here has been mirrored over there for the last few months, and you can expect it to continue in the same vain. Nobody will be missing out on my "fantastic" observations on these artistic areas as a result, and I may find time to do the odd personal entry as well if I'm tempted. I'm planning a jaunt to Beirut in September, and if that goes ahead I'm sure I will find plenty to say about it. Don't be too optimistic that I'l waffle on day-to-day life on there much, though.

If you don't have me on your friends list and want to add me, don't be afraid to ask. A lot of you have banned audio profiles from being added without your initial approaches, so I haven't been able to stick you on my list myself.

2. http://www.left-and-to-the-back.blogspot.com

The new place for MP3 and YouTube uploads, you fools! Please do come and visit - it was even updated today especially. I must admit I'm quite excited about the possibilities of this idea at the moment, even if most of my lj friends list doesn't seem to be. Their loss.

I feel I should also make it clear that there are no sinister reasons behind discontinuing this lj, unless boredom counts as being something sinister. I'm not trying to avoid anyone or even make any sort of political statement about lj's new owners, I just feel that four years of me wittering on about my day to day life in public is enough for one lifetime, and possibly even more than is healthy for one person. It feels as if my energies should now be directed in a more productive direction, and that's exactly what I plan to do. No more naval gazing for me. Well, not much, anyway.

If anyone wants to talk to me about what's going on in my life in the future, you know my email address. And if you don't, or need reminding, please feel free to leave a comment below. I'll see you around. And who knows, I might even reactivate this blog at some point in the future if I go travelling again or have something useful to say, but don't put any money on it.