Adios! (RIP 2011-2012)

Well, blues fans, it's been fun. The Crossfire Blues blog has generated a massive amount of enjoyment for me. I was given the opportunity to stretch my creative brain cells and research/write about one of my most favorite things in the world (if you've never read any of the older posts and this happens to be your first one, this is a blues music blog and I love blues music). But, as George Harrison once wrote, all things must pass. I was listening to that song the other day and realized that although I had a lot of fun maintaining this blog, I think it's time to embark on other opportunities. Harrison also wrote "Here Comes the Sun," and because the sun is an epiphacanical metaphor of sorts (a symbol for a new day I guess), I decided to close this bluesy, bloggy chapter and open up a new journal. Meaning, I have created a new blog that doesn't focus on blues music, but instead on my future travel endeavors. I'm going to keep this blog up on the internet, mostly because I had so much fun writing on it and would like to look back and cherish all the good memories that came from it when I'm old(er). Who knows? Maybe one day my great grandchildren will be interested and ask me, "Grandma, what's the internet?"

Until then, I encourage myself and others to keep listening to a variety of music. Don't limit yourself to one genre and try to give new types of music a chance. If you're able to, pick up an instrument, practice, and find creative fulfillment with it (kazoos, as well as tambourines, are very cheap and easy to learn). If you are a musician, see if you can find other cool cats to jam with. You never know, you may be the next headliner for Aerosmith. Or LMFAO--whatever floats your boat.

Again, it's been great working on this blog and I'm happy with how it turned out. Thank you to all who ever read my blog, left comments, etc. My new blog address is: http://blog.travelpod.com/members/crossfireblues. I'll update it more as my journeys around the globe commence! :-)

Thank you to all and to all a good life,

Carla