Matchmaker, matchmaker …
Posted by Rick - 24/05/02 at 02:05:20 pmI have had a personal Web site since 1995, but it has only been since February 2000 that I have maintained a weblog. Prior to that my site was mostly a glorified “about” section sprinkled with bookmarks disguised as content. One of the features of my old site was a list of friends—many of whom I had met in online chat rooms—who traded live music and included links to their tape lists and a notation on where they lived.
However, as my web design skills increased, I eventually decided to clear up the clutter, find my voice, and join the Blogger Revolution.TM I wasn’t chatting any more, and with the exception of a few friends with whom I still maintained contact, I didn’t communicate with many of the people on my taper’s page.
So it took me by surprise when my friend John’s girlfriend, Erica, told me that they had met because of my taper’s list. Erica told me a beautiful story about how she had found my list of tape traders, and contacted John to ask if he would record a few shows for her. John, being the sweetheart of a person he is, complied with her request, but rather than simply popping the cassettes in the mail, they made arrangements to meet. John and Erica were married in December of 2000, and at their wedding they made a speech thanking me for my role in their love story. It touched me deeply.
John and Erica’s love story came to mind because lately I have had reason to wonder if I am somehow being rewarded for my role in their lives. Recently an online—and real life—friend introduced me to the woman with whom I want to spend the rest of my life. I can’t thank you enough, Skarlet. You may not have known what you were doing when you invited Sarah to Atomic that night, but I certainly appreciate that you did. Thank you.
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Comment by Liz — May 24, 2002 #
You’ve been very low key in your posts so I had no idea you had met someone. Congratulations, I’m happy to hear how happy you are!
Comment by Sherry — May 24, 2002 #
Frequently, I don’t know what I’m doing
Comment by skarlet — May 25, 2002 #
congratulations, scully. this is wonderful and all sounds very endearing. i wish you both a lifetime of happiness and partnership.
love and peace,
Comment by heidi — May 25, 2002 #
p.s. great subliminal.
Comment by heidi — May 25, 2002 #
Congratulations Rick! It’s nice to see you so happy!
Comment by laura — May 25, 2002 #
Waitaminute…you’re telling me that two of the ABSOLUTE COOLEST people I’ve met in the last few months have gone and hooked up, thereby creating a new and unavoidably holy DYNASTY of cool in the Washington metropolitan area?
Cool.
: ) Cheers!
Comment by Aaron — May 25, 2002 #
Yeah, and they’re really disgustingly cute together, too. If I didn’t think they were both pretty darn cool… *g*
Comment by loren — May 25, 2002 #
That’s fabulous news, Rick!
Comment by Derek — May 27, 2002 #
*big grins*
Comment by Kim — May 27, 2002 #
Very happy for you both.
Comment by Don — May 28, 2002 #
woooo! congrats on your future! let me know if you need any music cd’s burned for ya, and where i should send em! heh
Comment by jawrat — May 28, 2002 #
Yay.
You guys were disgustingly cute.
But we still love you.
Comment by lex — May 28, 2002 #
I feel immense happiness is knowing that my old stomping grounds caused a love to flourish!
Congrats!
Comment by jenn — May 28, 2002 #
Awwww! It’s so cute!
Comment by Lori — May 29, 2002 #
yippee - love to hear such great news, rick!
Comment by miss ellen — May 29, 2002 #