Opening Salvo

[inbhirnis]

VERY tentative steps here....

Hello out there in LJLand!

I've been lurking for a little while since my former boss, joebehrsandiego, let me know he was keeping a LiveJournal. Just before Joe left us for the Denver area, he also let another work colleague know so he could read an article about Portland, OR. While I knew that there might be raunchy goings-on on Joe's journal, I don't know if our colleague Charles knew what he'd be seeing! Maybe it's just as well Joe left then - although he never said a word, I always wondered if Charles had read any of Joe's posts on such things as Hairrison, and what he thought. Charles is a cool guy, so I don't think he would have been too shocked or surprised.

Anyway... I've had Joe's old job now for about 3 weeks, and it's been a crazy busy time. And, in a mad way, I'm enjoying it.

I need to learn some of the bells and whistles in LJ - such as how you hyperlink a LJ name, and weblinks - but I'll get the hang of it eventually. I'll also start adding 'likes & interests', quite a few of which I share with Joe (!). Can someone point me to where you find out how to use tags and things?

I'm a 42 year old guy of Scottish origin who's been out here since 1986 (citizen as of March 16, 2000). I enjoy travel, scifi, movies and theatre (I'm a big fan of and subscriber to our Diversionary Theatre here in San Diego, which does Gay and Lesbian themed plays - and not just 'Men in Underwear' things - they did "Beautiful Thing" last month, very well, even if some of the London accents were a bit shaky), hanging around in coffee shops (particularly enjoy Diedrich's in Hillcrest), trying to keep fit (Powerhouse membership, atrocious attendance), good food & true friends.

OK - think that's enough for the moment. Hi, Mark!

Comments

[orange-groves.livejournal.com]

OK, you can add me now (LOL)

Scottish?? w00T~

[joebehrsandiego.livejournal.com]

Welcome to Livejournal, Roy ... you know, I had forgetten about Charles having looked mine over, and what (if anything) he might've thought of some of the more prurient details. Ahh well, he's in Portland, I'm here, and that, as they say, is that. :)

Hope to catch up with you on the phone this weekend.

[dencoartist.livejournal.com]

Welcome!

(I sure hope I was the 'Mark' you were referring to; if not, oh well, Hello anyway! :)

[inbhirnis.livejournal.com]

Actually, it's a friend of mine in Virginia, but hello back at ya!

[bear-left.livejournal.com]

I've come over at Joe's recommendation as well - welcome! Hope you find it as engaging a community as I have over the past year.

[inbhirnis.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the welcome - I've enjoyed reading your posts while lurking around Joe's. He's got an eclectic mix of LJ friends!

Hello back.

[markotter.livejournal.com]

Surprise!

[inbhirnis.livejournal.com]

Wow - they'll let anyone on this LiveJournal thing... :-)

Gentlemen and Gentlemen: say hello to my long-distance 'special friend', Mark.