The Adventures of Krystal Kid: Sad + Happy = Sappy?

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Sad + Happy = Sappy?

Big news around here at Krystal Adventures. bear with me...
This week, Ed Grisamore the write for the Macon Telegraph that interviewed me about the KLHOF this time last year, announced he was ending his Blogging stint after 1 year.
During our interview, he asked me about blogging since I had been doing it for a while, and we discussed the pros and cons. Shortly after that he jumped in. in his last blog post, he basically attributed the end of his blog to a lack of time, and other pressures. I sort of saw that coming. When you write for a living, perhaps a blog isn't the best hobby to pick up. I have found the best bloggers have one or more of the following:

Lots of free time
Plenty of ideas and topics to blog about
A passion for their subject matter
No other creative outlet to express themselves

Ed is a very busy man and his free time is at a premium. Most of his ideas are funneled into his Telegraph Articles. (Those pay the bills, blogging doesn't.) Lets face it when you're Ed Grisamore, you write about anything you want and the telegraph and your fans will love it. Frankly, Ed doesn't need to blog. His columns fill the role just fine, if not as frequently.
The reason I point this out is that over the past 4-6 months I have started second guessing keeping this blog going. When it started it was just to give play by play of an attempt at Krystal Hall Of Fame Induction. That happened a year ago.I have been setting "milestones" at which point I would end the blog: end of 2006, 1 year after I was inducted, when the new HOF class was announced. But I keep going. There's never been a lack of Krystal Kontent, so I keep going. Who knows how long?
In a prior article on his blog, Ed talks about moving and how much work it can be. Packing and relocating and such can be such a headache.
Once again, I am in tune with Ed. You see, folks, I am fixing to move.
It's a big move. It's been in the works for a while, but it is now final. Today I gave my 2 weeks notice at work. I am moving on or about July 14th. And I am moving to Wilmington, NC.
I know this all comes as a shock to a lot of people. Some folks have known for a few weeks, but not many. I am sorry I had to keep it hush hush. I did really want to blog my job-search adventures. The first blog I ever really started reading was a guy blogging on his extended job search. I found it quite entertaining and can certainly relate.
If you look at the calendar you will see I have roughly 3 1/2 weeks til I move. I use the word "roughly" because this move is going to be rough as well. I have 12+ years of "crap" to sort and pack then move and unpack. Some has made it to Ebay already (I somehow made $100 on 20 comic books I bought in 1985. Perhaps the Comics market isn't dead after all?)
Goodwill has already gotten my old 1987 era stereo (when CD players were uncommon, but Record Players were not and no one ever thought of a remote control).
I know you probably have plenty of questions. I have heard them all at least once so far. Over the next week or two I'll try and answer them. Lets me tackle the ones you're dying to know:
There is no Krystal in Wilmington, the closest in Murrell's Inlet, 2 hours south. I went there back in March if you want to dig it out of the Archives.
I contacted Krystal HQ the day I made my decision to move and asked when they'd be in Wilmington. Outlook is grim.
I do not know if Krystal Thursdays can survive. I'll see what I can do.
I am unsure of the future of this blog. I'll have to see what happens.
Bernida at my Krystal is sad but very understanding and she wants to throw me a going away party. Details will be posted here when I know them.
My Conyers friends are throwing me a party this weekend featuring North Carolina Style Barbecue (and that's why I have the best friends ever!)
Bottom line is, I need a change in my life. The past 4 or 5 years I have become stagnant. Occupationally, emotionally, physically, socially. I believe this is what they call a "rut."
I welcome all comments, emails etc. As I said I'll answer the questions I know you'll have right here over the next few days. I don't promise to have all the answers or even have "good" answers, but I'll try. But for now, I am physically and emotionally drained. That sounds like bed time to me.