Those of you who’ve gotten to know me well understand that this hobby of mine’s got its ups and downs. I’ve met a ton of great people, I’ve learned so much, and I’ve made enough money for a few nice dinners with my wife. On the other hand, depression and some other health problems have been creeping back into my life in a big way, and the added stress of a 10-hour-a-week dickmaking hobby on top of my two real jobs doesn’t really help.

This will be my last full round of orders here. After they’re done, I’ll take smaller batches until I’ve used up all the silicone I have on hand. And once that’s gone, I’m looking for a plan that’ll let the designs stay alive - and perhaps let me make one or two more a month, if I’m feeling up to it.

Of course, they’re not all MY designs, are they? A few of the designs (twin spiral knot and sharkplug, for example) are 100% my work. Most of them, though, were commissioned by friends, so it’d be selfish of me to just sell the molds to someone else. I’m trying to work out an arrangement that’ll please as many people as I can.

Anyway, I’m sure a lot of you are going to be really upset with me, and I’ve been dreading posting this. You’ve been fantastic friends, and it’s been wonderful working with you. I only wish I had the fortitude to keep this going forever.