It’s always good to know when to call it a day, and it’s time to call it a day on theFiver.

It took me about two weeks to write a single entry that I wasn’t even that happy with.The idea of coming up with further entries is stressful, and the fact that it’s something I no longer look forward to doing is telling.

TheFiver was a successful failure. It didn’t make any money — not even enough to pay for its web hosting, and failed rather spectacularly to reach a broad audience. Yet, for me, theFiver fulfilled its purpose: At a time when I was unemployed, it was a project that kept me occupied. It allowed me to flex some coding/WordPress skills, and I was able to improve my photo illustrations to the extent that I could make beloved ’80s sitcom character Alf realistically appear as though he was a backup singer for ’90s band Toad the Wet Sprocket.

Most importantly, it kept me writing, and it was on a topic that I felt passionate about. Although far from perfect, this blog was something I was proud of, and I’d rather stop it now, and not have it become something I feel obligated to continue for no discernible reason.

Thanks go to co-creator Nicole Ouellette, and also to contributors and commentators Kate, Kelly, Barbara, Andrew and Carla, Lea, and Heather. Extra special thanks goes to Brian Hussey, whose rabbit design graces this blog, and is something that I’ve been very proud to display.

Thank you for reading.