Thanks for the kind words. I’m just getting back into the blogging community after a two year hiatus, unless you count LiveJournal (which I don’t). This site was a blog, before blogs were blogs. There weren’t comments nor was there a community of bloggers like there is now.

However, now I’m looking forward to making friends with you, as well as others through this medium.

Jacques is an amazing man. I recommend his book, Donbas if you get a chance. If you can’t find it for sale, I might be able to loan it (and his follow-up, Hunger’s Rogues as well) on condition that I get them returned! If ever you’re looking for inspiration in the face of adversity, Jacques will inspire.

Meeting him blew my mind. That reminds me I should probably get in touch with him. It’s been nearly two years since he and I (and his lovely wife) have spoken.

Keep in touch!

Wee William

Thank you for introducing yourself. I am currently in love with blogging culture and am amazed and thankful for the friends I have made as a direct result of this magic.

It takes a certain amount of gutsiness to put your thoughts out for the world to see and even more courage to contact strangers. I’ve found that making friends this way is not all that different than making friends more traditionally — drinking buddies, bookstore browsing, through other friends, and so on. You just know when you meet your people.

It’s nice to meet you.

GG

ps: your open letter to the woman who peeled the orange is as delicate and engaging as the act you witnessed. It was a pleasure to read.