When I first started a blog, like—seven years ago?—it was suggested that you build readership by reading and commenting on other blogs. I did that for a while, and one woman started commenting on my blog as well, until it became a dialogue.
Carly was a single mom who lived in the desert near Palm Springs, interested in writing and art, with a sly sense of humor. When I visited the area sometime later, we made plans to meet but didn't get it together. She stayed in my apartment in New York when I wasn't there for a week (people thought I was crazy). We finally met in New York and in Missouri, where she's from. I've met her brother and kid. She's married and had another baby. I keep up with the new baby on Facebook. This weekend she visited in person with her husband and brother.
Go figure, an old-fashioned friendship from across a generation and a continent, connected by a medium that didn't exist a decade ago.
Life is weird.
fair warning: on block island or manhattan or in missouri, we can be a little salty
We need a picture!
ReplyDeleteYeah, Carly said three photographers and not one frame! But you can see her in the Eleven Point with camera in the Goose slide show. . .
ReplyDeleteI know about that one...just wanted a NEW one.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I asked F to send you a pic of our little bit of sleet today so that you'd know "what's going on in other places when you're not there..." - specifically The Goose!
Nice. But she'll never be a Lo Lady! :)
ReplyDelete@Dianne I am going to post that pic tomorrow. I asked him for a little more info.
ReplyDelete@D.R. Talk about being thrown together!
Yup, thrown together, for sure. But you're the friend magnet, CD. That's your gift! xo
ReplyDeleteFunny, Dianne usta call me the sex magnet. That was some years ago, however!
ReplyDeleteSexy friend magnet? :)
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