…or, as they are known now, Hawai’i. We’ve been looking forward to this vacation for a long time, and now that’s it’s here, well, we’re ready to go. I’ve never been a fan of the idea of vacation-blogging – no matter how much one enjoys it, I think it’s both healthy and a good thing to take a break from it once in a while.
But don’t worry – Goodboys Nation will not lie dormant while I’m gone. I’ve been working on a three-part post re: reconstruction of various Brian Wilson and Beach Boys SMiLE-related releases into my own personal CD version (one, BTW, I’ll be glad to copy for those who are interested), that I think gets much closer to Brian’s original concept than what has been formally released. Combining research from a variety of written sources and my DART CD Recording Studio software, creating this version of SMiLE has been a labor of love, and, while I’m sure the majority out there could probably care less, the posts have been fun to write and, I hope, provide a interesting read. The first two parts are done, the third will come shortly after I return. Take ’em what you will. 🙂
But that’s not all! My good friends Rob (from CrabAppleLane Blog) and Kerry from (KO Living the Blog…) have graciously and generously offered to post an entry or two as the spirit moves them while I’m gone, so please check in on a daily basis to see what surprises await, and be sure to visit their own regular blogs as well.
God willing, The Great White Shank will return to this blogging station October 4. Until then, my thanks go out to all of you who have made Goodboys Nation a regular part of your daily internet blog viewing experience. We’ve been averaging more than 100 hits a day for a while now, and it’s always nice to get e-mails and comments from people all over the country (and in some cases, the world) saying, whether they agree or disagree with my own political philosophies, they always find something unusual and unique here, which is something I had set out to do from the start.
Well, time to pack and wait for the cabana bar to arrive. Oh, I’m sorry, more on that when I get back!
Take care, everyone, and see y’all back here October 4!
Have fun, GWS. We’ll try not to play the music too loud. Can’t believe you can get cited for that in AZ. Let me know how much it is. I’ll chip in. We’ll cover the walls the best we can when the kegs get here.
Comment by Rob — September 25, 2006 @ 3:41 pm