Goodbye - for now

[Bart J D]

Nothing dramatic, just lacking time at this point in my life 🤔
I just didn't want to stay away without a goodbye.

I really enjoyed all the contributions, be it images, insights, or bits of information and the encouragements here.
I hope to reconnect by the end of 2024 when I hit the retirement age 👍

All the best to everyone and hope to see you all again!

 

[Herman]

All the best Bart, I shall be looking forward hearing from you again in 2024.
Getting retired is like getting more time for your hobby.
Take care, Herman

 

[rayvonn]

I hope to reconnect by the end of 2024

You better 😎 . Seriously, this will be a loss as you espouse everything that's good about this forum, so I look forward to seeing you back. All the best.

 

[bartjeej]

All the best and hope to see you back next year fellow Bart!

 

[cstewart]

I understand. Hope all goes well with you and yours. Best of luck!

 

[gryphon1911]

All the best in whatever direction you need to go.

Looking forward to your return!

 

[Bobby T]

All the best to you! Hope to see your return down the road.

 

[Andrewmap]

We will be here to welcome you back, so no goodbyes, just aurevoir Bart🖖.

 

[pdurand]

All the best Bart. Will miss you here.

 

[Irene McC]

Gosh, I'll miss you for sure! Be well, take care and pop in when you can

 

[DM Larson]

Well dang! Don’t be a stranger 🙁

 

[John King]

I understand. The forum takes up a lot of my time, but I'm basically an invalid and completely retired.

All the best with your final year of work.

 

[gordo]

Sad to see you step away, but you gotta do what's right for you. Take care and best wishes, and hope to see you on the flip side. 🙂

 

[rloewy]

All the best

 

[MiguelATF]

Bart... your images, your perspectives, and your presence... have enriched me and I know a lot of other people. Whatever paths you take, I hope they prove to be creative, surprising and fulfilling ones. And if you find yourself succumbing to the itch to pick up the camera and press the shutter button once more... that would be cool. I don't know if photographers - and I include so many great image-makers who are, do, or have participated here - ever really reach retirement age... but I hope it will occasion some good celebratory moments. Thank you for these words here... and the only ones which come to mind are ones we English speakers have borrowed from the French: Bon voyage!

 

[Iron]

Take care, Bart (@Bart J D ). It's more like....see you soon!

 

[wee-pics]

The thought of having a creative break has been on my mind for some time too, Bart, therefore I can fully understand you. Several times within the last year I was on the verge to break out but somehow kept on. Wishing you all the best, above all good health. Looking forward to seeing you posting again - as I really enjoyed your posts - and hoping this time-out gives you new ideas to share with us.
All the best, Bart.

 

[Bart J D]

Thank you all for the kind responses!
Means a lot to me!

 

[Ad Dieleman]

Late to the party, but I still wish you all the best, hope that everything will go well and looking forward to see you again here. Het allerbeste en tot ziens!

 

[doobs]

Good luck, looking forward to seeing you again.

Cheers,