This page is going dark. Due to certain circumstances, I find I don't have enough time to devote to the writing of this page on a weekly basis, so this is going to be my last column.

The site will still be here, and you should be able to access most of the essays from the "Archives" page. In a week or so, this space will have links to the Archives page, my art portfolio pages, my free online comic book, "Way Out West", and a few other surprises.

I'd like to thank a few people.

First, my wife and muse. Her insights added a great deal to what was written here. Would that every artist and writer has someone as supportive as she.

Tony Isabella, who took the time from a very busy schedule to email me (a person he had never met or heard from before) that he wasn't able to access "Cotillion Squared" when I first launched it. Any feedback he gave me during the past year and a half was always helpful and positive. I learned there's a reason he's called "America's most beloved comic-book writer and columnist." He's a mensch.

Dave Emlem, keeper of the Unofficial Kinks Page, who was kind enough to share my story "Scattered" with Kinks fans all over the world. His page is an excellant example of what a web site should be; logically organized, full of timely information, and easy to navigate. And it honors Ray Davies, who should be made poet laureate of Great Britain.

Mark Evanier, who writes the best blog (News from ME) out there, hands down. To paraphrase Patrick Dennis, "some people should be made to blog; if necessary, by an act of Congress." Evanier is one such person. Besides "News From ME" being an inspiration, he once gave me some valuable feedback on the Ditko story.

Michale Dare, satirist and screen writer, who quoted from my first column in his own, very entertaining blog, Disinfotainment Today.

Van Dyke Parks, composer, musician, lyricist, author, for words of encouragement.

You, the reader. From looking at the daily sitings on my webalizer, "Cotillion Squared" had a small, but faithful, audience. Thank you for reading.

For me, the time spent writing this page was golden; I hope it is the same for anyone reading it.