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I think he is a bit burned out on ASOIAF tbh, and he likes to diversify his work to other things. I mean who doesn't? Can you really blame him for that?
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Nope. I wouldn't blame him at all for that. I don't think anyone would blame him for that, actually ... IF he was up front about it. But no, he blames the delays on Meerenese Knots and pretty much everything BUT "Hey, I'm a little burnt out on the thing, I need a break, guys."
I personally don't care if he finishes the books. I think the series went off the rails years ago. My concern is with the idea that George can say/do whatever he likes and nobody can be the least bit critical about those things without being labeled a "hater" and being beat over the head with Gaiman's "George is not your bitch" pronouncement.
The "George is screwing the pooch" opinions have the same right to be expressed as the "George craps rainbow skittles" opinions. There is no high road to be taken here. There is the aforementioned polar extremes of the "I probably care too deeply" road, and the I don't care road. I'd just like to be able to hook up for beers and conversation at the Inn near the intersection of those two roads without the constant interruption of a call to arms.
It's ok for Rainbow Skittles fans to let a Pooch Screwing fan blather a bit without interrupting. And vice versa, certainly. George won't be harmed ... I promise.