Okay, here's The Cheap Way To Introduce
Myself...
First the basics, according to the
internet Chat
Room Gods: a/s/l. For those of you
non-chatters, that stands for
"age/sex/location." People will type
"a/s/l" so they can get some kind of
idea who the hell they're chatting with.
Of course, lying and deception and
general underhandedness abound in chat
rooms, but for
the most part, people are fairly open
about those three things. Well, most of
us are fairly open; when I used to frequent chat rooms, I often responded to
such a question with "134/yes/here."
But when pressed, I would tell them I'm a 35-year-old male from Virginia.
Beyond that simple description, I'm
also
all of the following: once-married, once-separated, once-(you guessed it)
divorced, semi-obsessed with U2, ex-drugstore manager,
going bald, a homeowner, a native of San
Diego, average-looking, a
sometimes-drunkard, a graduate
of the University of Virginia,
level-headed, over-organized, without my contacts at the
moment, a softball player, skinny,
and when you get
right down to it, lazy. I hate
admitting it, but it's true: I often
lack motivation and initiative.
But maybe my honesty makes up for that,
huh? Or maybe not.
Anyway, those are the facts. Sorta. Some
people also describe me as a
little off
the wall, but actually I'm fairly
stable.
Weirdness is a pre-meditated attitude
and controlled state of expression. I
act kinda goofy sometimes, but that's
just one side of me. I'm just as
multi-faceted (and, for that matter,
just as shallow) as the next guy. Blah, blah, blah, right?
Well, enough about me. As you read
the
Days, you'll get a better understanding
of Who I Am and What I'm About. Notice
that I said a "better" understanding. I
believe it's impossible to completely
understand someone. And that goes for
one's self, too, by the way (I know, I
know, this isn't a new idea, but if
people just remembered this a little
more often...).
Anyhow, now you know the basics
about the ol' Glennster (and now you know my name as well). That should be
enough to get by.
I hope you enjoy the ride. I may
not
always be enjoying it, but as I always
say: If it makes a good story, then
it's all worth it.
