Hmm, hmm...where did I start in the blog world, anyway, Certainly it was post-9/11 and around the time of Bush's war - looking for some information, conversation and community. Darn, can't recall now...now I have to try and remember. But I did get very into Daily Kos quite early on, at least 2003, maybe late 2002...and there I started reading Jerome's articles, which led me to Booman, and then here when ET started. And since I also had just moved to Europe, ET was great for helping me feel a connection here with people, to start to "integrate" here...(am I integrated yet??)...and the first meetup in Paris really solidified that experience. And each ensuing meetup I have attended. Actually, I know more people in "Europe" because of ET than I do living in Switzerland. Strange that...so its not "just" an online community to me - its real people who have become friends! Very cool!!

"Once in awhile we get shown the light, in the strangest of places, if we look at it right" - Hunter/Garcia