"Take this job and . . .

give it to someone else for three months while I take a break."

That's what I told Creative Loafing, and, quite generously, that's what they've agreed to.

I'm taking three months away from my Scene & Herd entertainment column so that I can travel, start writing a book and nap. So far, I've lined up a trip to Nashville (tomorrow, to see Belle & Sebastian), and visits to London and Krakow. Assuming I don't run out of money (not a safe assumption), I'll probably go to Mexico as well.

The column that publishes on Wednesday, March 8 is my last until about June. Doing the column in my place will be Frederick Noble, a.k.a. Degenerate Press. Fred is the O.B. (that's Original Blogger). He's been writing about culture and nightlife in Atlanta on his web site since the mid-90s. He's more than just persistent though -- he's a smart, funny writer.

I'll still be blogging and writing my Don't Panic column, in case you're wondering.