I don't think there is any impoliteness in asking me, and I can't imagine you being impolite at all
As for the reasons behind him giving up, I know them, and I will share them soon with you all. Unless no one is interested in knowing, in such a case I will remain silent.
If you are serious with your decision not to blog at all, I respect that, but I have to tell you that I will miss your ones, triangles, dragons, kill kill, and the rest of your weird stuff you weirdo, ah and yes I'll also miss your cooking
even though I didn't reply much to your posts, I liked dropping by your blog every now and then. If you decide to have another one, make sure you tell me about it.. 'n if you don't,, err,, its alright i'll settle with sharing burgers and icecreams and being labeled "um kitha" :p