Someone I went to school with, all the way from 1st through 12th grades, found this site the other day and emailed me. (Among his words were "I must admit I did skip several thousand entries. You certainly do not seem to be at a loss for words." Well, yeah. I pointed out that the nice thing about blogs is that people can choose to read or not wothout anyone's feelings. Anyway, 2000 entiries is a somewhat more likely number when you think of it spread ovre five years and a bit.) Anyway, I remember him well and I remember his being a decent sort of guy, so I was happy to hear from him. Even better, he's still in touch with a couple of people with whom I was good friends back in the day, and with another one I didn't know well but who lives out here, just on the other side of town, so I've emailed some of them and heard back from one.
And then of course just while I'm writing to them, "Oh, A-- found me and gave me your address, hope you rmember me, and if you want pictures or to know what I'm up to, you can look at the blog, " right then I had to go post first the jewelry barter/sale policy and then the exercise stats along with photos no one really wants to see, that are just for my own reference. Oops.
(Also, my mother seems to have come across this page while looking at our regatta report and photos. I have no idea how that would happen.)
So I just want to say, if you're new here, that those are not what I usually write about. Usually this space is about reading and rowing and writing and ranting and working and travl and making stuff. It's a bit me-centric, but that's generally what blogs do. I hope you'll enjoy what you read, but if not, feel free to ignore it and I won't mind a bit.
Posted by dichroic at June 24, 2006 07:31 PM
'Tis always a joy and of interest to read what you have to say.
What else can a blog, diary or journal be other than "me-centric" ? A person's outlook on most everything written is what they are.
Posted by: Denver doug at June 25, 2006 08:19 PMYou never know when the whole blogging thing will jump up and bite you in the a--. Someone I know, who always describes herself as being "above" all that stuff and "far too busy" to read my page -- for about three years -- dropped in one day when the entry was about her. It wasn't bad, maybe a little embarrassing if you knew who I was talking about -- but then I seldom use real names, so it shouldn't be an issue. She exploded with a comment (on the worng page, as it turns out), so volatile and using everyone's real name, that I had to delete it. She still isn't speaking to me -- but somehow I feel the loss is hers. (But we all know, I am nasty.)
Posted by: l'empress at June 26, 2006 07:14 AM