hello. i must be going.

Socrates was a cool dude. He inspired Plato, had some revolutionary ideas about how to relate to each other and felt the best way to spend one’s time was to “discuss philosophy” and write. Never one to so much work as to hang around and chat, he is one of my heroes. Also, he lived to 71, which in 399 BC, is impressive as hell. On his deathbed (a decidedly martyr-y end) he said, “Crito, we owe a rooster to Asclepius. Please, don't forget to pay the debt.”

I read about this yesterday, after deciding that I’m going to take a break from writing The Early Girl, and it stayed with me because I know it is to all of you that I owe a debt. Unfortunately, I’m fresh out of roosters at present so, I hope my humble THANK YOU will suffice for now (that said, if anyone has a line on acquiring about 3,000 + roosters, please e-mail me at theearlygirlblog@gmail.com.)

I didn’t come to this decision easily and, to be honest, I’m not entirely sure why it’s time to stop. Only that it is. For now. Maybe forever. I don’t know.

What I DO know is that the experience of writing this blog has brought me joy I can not express in words. I have friends I never would’ve met, been lifted up by your candor and appreciation for the stories I’ve told and found a confidence in writing that will carry me through my lifetime. It’s been awesome and I will miss it, and you. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Socrates famously said, “An unexamined life is not worth living” and while that’s totes groovy in a "words to live by" way, I’m ready to get to the business of just living and will leave the examining to the next gal. My turn is up and one doesn't want to stay too long at the party, else she be photographed in the corner passed out, with bits of food in her hair and, woefully, lacking in panties.

As for the immediate future, I’ll finish the craigslist adventure here and then it’s riding off into the sunset time. Thank you. I love you. May the road rise to meet you and until we meet again... Giddy up.