The Saga Begins...
April 7, 1999

Alright my little denizens of Internet land.  When I started this little column some time back I figured it would be a one-man show.  After my initial flaming and screaming at poor Timothy, I read the rest of your e-mails and rethought this idea.

        (Sorry, Tim, for being so harsh.)

It seems Tim, although misguided, might have had a good idea.  The outpouring of wacky e-mail seems to have hit a nerve with everyone, more or less everyone.  Perhaps we all should consider having an e-mail list to share our singular problems with each other.
       
Let's make those problems plural.

But, to those that did not sign on to this, I apologize if you were confused or offended.  I did not mean to drag people into this illness of ours, unless they really wanted to come along for the ride.  (It's a fun ride!  It leaves you screaming and head-over-heels insane!  Really!  These people made me what I am today!)

        (That didn't sound good.  I'm sorry to blame them.)

        Anyway, to those that didn't want to be included, I am sorry.

To those that DID, those of you who sent e-mail and appreciated hearing from one another again, perhaps it is long past due for us to have some sort of forum to share each other's lives.  Maybe not everyday, but certainly a weekly check in.

Think about it, all of you.  I elect that we put the amazing JAY in charge if we decide to do this unholy thing.  (Jay is what I call JUSTIN now, because I think it is cute.  I always imagine Jay with a teddy bear and a blankey and his computer, all cute like.  He is my Jay, and if you make fun of him with a computer and a blankey and a teddy bear I will go JEDI-COMMANDO on your ass and break your f*cking head open on Mike's door.  Really.)

(HEY, Mike B., I'm doing my part to get back at the door!  Aren't you happy!)

        Anyway.

It's an open invitation, just a thought.  Since you all seem to miss each other and all.  Ask Jay what he can do if you are interested, and leave me the fuck alone now!

(Seriously, it's good to hear from all of you.  Sick even though you are.)

Lots of Love, people.

(And apologies to those forced here against their will.  But really what is will in the face of an onslaught such as this?)

        -- SA

PS:  If we do get an e-mail list going, we do need to decide on some ground rules.

PSPS:  FWD will return in its normal capacity sometime next week.  Don't rush me, genius takes time.

(Yes, SA.  As long as I am giving everyone else a cute nickname, I get one, too.  If you have a problem, TOO BAD!  HA!)