'Tis the Season!

From me to you!

Season's greetings one and all! Welcome to what will be the last post of the year for the N8Dogg Blog! I can only hope that you're all enjoying the company of close friends and family during this festive time of year.

This year has certainly had its share of ups and downs for your's truly, but thankfully I somehow managed to survive another full rotation around the sun. With any luck this next trip 'round will bring better productivity and fortune for everyone.

Upon reflection I see that I did at least have one post per month here on the blog, but I didn't do everything I set out to do. For those who may be wondering: Yes, I am still working on the Gold Standard Retrospective on Gold Digger. I still intend to do the interview with Fred Perry, and I will be far more active with posting artwork/stories/reviews etc. I've got a lot planned for next year, and I intend to make good on those plans.

Not that I'm trying to make excuses, but this year has been an exceptionally hard one for me. Normally I am a far more "to myself" kind of guy when it comes to matters with the internet, but I aspired to change that with the start of this blog all the way back in January. With things like the troubled economy, the loss of my job (and eventual re-hiring) and several other incidents that affected me both personally and professionally, I'm amazed that I even dedicated the time I did to this thing. Looking back on it all I can honestly say that it was a venture well worth taking, and I am extremely grateful to have all the viewers that I have.

Let's raise a glass to 2013 everyone! While it may not have been the best of years, we pulled together and got through it all the stronger!