I find it impossible to separate people's identities from their voices now. And I love that I can hear the way someone would say something, too.

Knew Holli and SA and Lizard when they were still in high school.

So scary to think. I was buff diving the other day and came across a COMM of me and Holli talking amongst our insomnia back in high school. Them was the days. Days I'd never go back to in a million years.

I'm also curious to know people's first impressions about me, especially if they were different from what you'd assumed from online interactions

You were very pretty! We're kind of used to that now, but I don't think you'd been so generous with pictures of yourself before people met you. You were making a case for spinsterhood, and it seemed at odds with your physical person. You were very glam at prom. Also, you had a nice air of self-possession. It was clear that the muchness of the Buffistas was a little overwhelming to you, but you didn't seem shy. I was jealous that JZ got to go off with you in a smaller group in SF.

(I have to admit, I'm also curious to know people's first impressions about me, especially if they were different from what you'd assumed from online interactions)

I found you both foamy and friendly, both of which I expected from the online experience! Also a little quiet and soft-spoken, which I also didn't think was surprising for some reason.

Now everyone do me. It's affirmation weekend.

Now everyone do me. It's affirmation weekend.

I think I expected you to be more serious, but every time I saw you, you were a bundle of energy -- bordering on mischief -- with that great smile. Plus, you're pretty foxy.

Not really.

eta - that was not in reply to Teppy's comment.

eta - that was not in reply to Teppy's comment.

Heh. I was about to challenge you to a duel over P-C's foxiness.

I think I expected you to be more serious, but every time I saw you, you were a bundle of energy -- bordering on mischief -- with that great smile.

Hee. The seriousness is all a facade!

Plus, you're pretty foxy.

So is that!

Not really.

I think my first impression of you was, "Wow, she's REALLY happy to see me!!" And then you jumped up and hugged me and kissed me and made me feel welcome. So whee.

Teppy, I didn't get to spend a lot of time with you at the F2F. I don't know how or why that happened, but that was lame. Next time!

Plus, you're pretty foxy.

So is that!

The foxiness can't be a facade, unless you're wearing a human mask over your true visage. Could that be true....DICK CHENEY?!?!?

Teppy, I didn't get to spend a lot of time with you at the F2F. I don't know how or why that happened, but that was lame. Next time!

I was kind of scarce, especially in a mental sense. The sheer number of people at an F2F seems to drain my energy more and more every year. And the thing is, I know all of you, so it's not in an "Ack! People scary!" way -- it's just in a "Holy HELL, that's a lot of people!" way.

Definitely next time. I was hoping to make it out to SF before the end of the year, but between mountains of work and virtually no vacation time left, it won't happen. But as soon as possible in 2007, I'll be there.

Now everyone do me.

I bought you a chicken sandwich, right? That was the first time, I think, when you came out to SF to scout jobs. You were still cookie dough. The thoughts you were expessing online were not quite manifesting yet in your real life. (That's changed since.) Nerdy and emotastic. A little guarded. Witty. You did not seem to be aware or know how to capitalize on the fact that you are a very handsome guy. (Uh...not with me. Just in general.) There's a big difference between when I first met you and where you are now.

The foxiness can't be a facade, unless you're wearing a human mask over your true visage. Could that be true....DICK CHENEY?!?!?

The secret's out!

And the thing is, I know all of you, so it's not in an "Ack! People scary!" way -- it's just in a "Holy HELL, that's a lot of people!" way.

Yeah, I got that too. Well, more of a combination of the two. Heh.

I bought you a chicken sandwich, right? That was the first time, I think, when you came out to SF to scout jobs.

Yes, it was! We had gelato and everything.

The thoughts you were expessing online were not quite manifesting yet in your real life. (That's changed since.)

Hm.

You did not seem to be aware or know how to capitalize on the fact that you are a very handsome guy.

That's because women don't seem to be aware, either. Recent declaration of foxiness notwithstanding.

There's a big difference between when I first met you and where you are now.

That's...odd. Maybe it's just the circumstances you've met me in, but I don't think I've changed that drastically.