HIGH isn’t high. It’s an acronym for How I Got Here. In place of telling the planet how much I weigh this week, I thought I’d branch out a bit and give an extended, multi-part “About Me” series of posts.
(Besides: I created that custom “summer vacation” graphic at the top of this page for a reason. And I’ve only used it once so far! And, out of curiosity, has anyone actually noticed that banner graphic changes based on the post’s category?)
When you come to a blog, it’s easy to forget you’re probably just looking at one tiny slice of someone. And it’s probably safe to say it’s not even the most important slice. (I’m probably wrong, but it at least gets me through the day clinging to the hope that there’s more to some people’s lives than regularly posting pictures of celebrities in bathing suits.)
Now I’m not a writer, but I play one on the internet. And since it’s still what I aspire to (yes, there’s more to my life than regularly posting funny weight and food stories) I thought I’d tell you How I Got Here.
Part 1
It was late 1991 and I was at over at a friend’s house. The movie 2001: A Space Odyssey was on. Near the end, as HAL was being systematically shut down, he spit out an odd bit of information. He told us he was activated on January 12, 1992. “Hey!” I exclaimed. “That’s only a couple months away. We should have a party!”
And so we did. On January 12, 1992 a bunch of friends got together for a HAL party. We watched both movies and ate little snacks in the shapes of Monoliths. (Okay, so we didn’t have monolithic stacks. But we should have.)
When the movies were over, the party’s host asked me if I’d read any of the books. I replied, “no” without even having to think, because frankly, I didn’t read at all. Not fiction, that is. Being a born and bred geek, all my reading tending toward learning and not for entertainment. He handed me the three-book series and I read them rather speedily.
“Wow, that was pretty cool!” I thought to myself after closing the last book. Then I wondered if there were other books out there in the world or if those were the only three. Well, you may all be shocked to learn this, but apparently there were more than three books to read. I know! Crazy, isn’t it?
Next in the series: The next four books.
on August 10, 2009 at 1:12 pm
Then you would have loved the book fair at OPRF high school this past weekend!
They had THOUSANDS of books. The whole South Cafeteria + the adjoining gym were filled with books. I spent two hours looking around at stuff (but mainly buying cookbooks!)
on August 10, 2009 at 3:53 pm
“Let’s get HIGH with Charlie!”
Can’t wait for part 2!
on August 10, 2009 at 4:09 pm
I remember your conversation with Martha – you were probably in high school – she recommended a book she thought you’d like. Your reply “I don’t read.” I’m glad you wised up!
on August 10, 2009 at 4:39 pm
Mmm books.
“I’m not a writer” ahahaha.
on August 10, 2009 at 7:45 pm
interesting……..
🙂
on August 10, 2009 at 7:45 pm
and no, never noticed the banner…..sorwy!! 🙂
on August 11, 2009 at 4:51 am
I have to say I’ve always been a reader. My husband – not so much.
If someone mentions a movie he’s seen it, I’ve read the book!
on August 11, 2009 at 2:01 pm
Oooh looking forward to the HIGH series!
I’m just the opposite. I spent my childhood reading and missed out on much of what was on TV and popular movies, but now I’ve shifted almost to the other side to the point where I read almost exclusively on vacation. Sad, I know.
on August 11, 2009 at 2:33 pm
I used to read all the time growning up, but have steered away from it. I just finished my first book in years, but then again, it was about food and blogging, so go figure!
It was called a Homemade Life by Molly Wizenberg – so good!