September 22, 2005

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  "InternetSerendipity" is a new blog created Wednesday, September 21st, 2005, to chart my relationship with my love and partner Elizabeth, who became my love and partner on September 3rd of this year. We have been "officially together" for three weeks, and this weekend will be our third "weekiversary". I have created this blog as my "3rd Weekiversary" present for Liz. All our posts here will reflect our shared lives together. We will still maintain our regular blogs, and our links are in the header at the top of this new site.   On a rainy day in February this year, I found myself commenting on the blog of a woman who calls herself "The_Queen_of_Swords". Following is an edited version of my very first comment to Liz. Dear Elizabeth, I found someone from Southern California on the Xanga universe. Don't even ask me how I got here. I think I saw your "handle" on some comments on some of the sites I visit. Well, doesn't matter. Well, I didn't read too many entries since it's late for me, but instead of just quipping "random props" like so many do in hopes you visit this old man's site, I'll write you one of my patented long comment entries, since I love to "talk". Nice "meeting" someone else from SoCal. Hope it doesn't rain again. It soaks the seats in my convertible, and I can't put the top down which depresses me. But it certainly has been nice to be able to see the 'San Gabriel mountains from Long Beach and it's nice that the rain clears the air so you can see L.A. from Palos Verdes (which is close to where I live in Lomita.) Cya, Sincerely, Michael F. Nyiri, poet, philosopher, fool  Posted 2/2/2005 at 8:35 PM by baldmike2004     On February 3, 2005, the eventual love of my life contacted me for the first time in a comment on my Xanga blog, and these are the first words I read from Elizabeth Mendoza, writing from "just up the freeway" in East L.A., California.     Nice to meet a fellow Xangan who is in my area.  I have read your comments on some of the Xangas I traverse.  Plus, I know you put a link to your other site on Dosmangoes's Xanga which I took a peek at as well.  Maybe one day we can get together somewhere ... I myself live in East Los Angeles, about 5 minutes from Downtown L.A. ... so I am close to ALL FREEWAYS (I love living here)! I know the first time I discovered you was in one of Dosmangoes's posts where he included poetry from a few Xangas he reads. Now it's back to work ... Posted 2/3/2005 at 8:50 AM by The_Queen_Of_Swords       I commented in turn on her Feb. 4th entry, and she commented next on My Feb. 5th entry.   That entry was "A Dark and Stormy Night" which details my mid eighties motorcycle wreck. (This entry was recently reposted.)  This is what she wrote, and these are the first words I read from Elizabeth Mendoza, writing from "just up the freeway" in East L.A., California.   Mike, This was surely a gem to read (once I stopped getting interrupted to read it ... LOL)!  Angelenos tend to lose their mind when driving out in the rain, and I try to keep indoors during such weather.  I know I am loving the sunny weather we have now I have to admit. I did check out your post with your visit to Downtown L.A., and the sight of Mt. Baldy.  I get to see it everyday from work.  I work close to Olympic & Hopper ... and if I'm lucky ... on clear days (and with minimal smog) on the way in to work I see the Downtown L.A. skyline with the Hollywood sign in the distance. As for meeting up.  I have to admit that I love to roam around Los Angeles, so meeting somewhere you suggest would be great.  Personally I have wanted to go up to San Pedro to take a gander at the Korean Friendship Bell (also saw the picture of that on one of your posts).  I have not been there in a while, and last time I went is to go to training.  I work for the LAUSD and they use Fort MacArthur for some of their training sessions. Healthwise.  I have been doing much better today.  Swelling has gone down considerably and pain is minimal.  Yes, I used to write as Chartreuse Monkey ... but couldn't resist the call of Xanga ... what can I say.  I think I'm hooked! Can't wait to read your next post! Posted 2/5/2005 at 10:10 PM by The_Queen_Of_Swords - delete - block user       Before long, Liz and I were commenting regularly on each other's blogs, and sending email. We exchanged phone numbers, and I did "meet up" with her a month later on Saturday, April 4th, for lunch. I first "mentioned" Liz on WhenWordsCollide on my April 4th entry about the Evergreen Cemetary, which is right down the street from where Liz lives.   We have been "friends" since that first meeting. Besides our continued email and blog connections, we have gone on many "excursions" around Southern California, including the Renaissance Faire, Disneyland, and Catalina Island. We talked frequently on the phone, and I gave Liz lots of "advice" about her relationship with Roberto. When Liz and Roberto "broke up" the week before Sept. arrived, after our friendship had already been cemented over six months of seeing each other, I invited Liz on our first actual "date". I had the car washed and waxed, dressed to the nines, and booked a reservation at La Capilla, a local Torrance Mexican restaurant. Our "first date" was the classic "dinner and a movie" with a twist. The "movie" was to be a series of my own "MikeVideos" which I showed her at my place on my bigscreen TV. I think I realized I was in love with her when she asked me if she could see even more of my videos than I planned to show. After the entertainment, the conversation turned to a discussion of her and Roberto. She told me openly about her past "love life" and her affections for other Xangans and how she had basically just been "available" for dating after an eight year relationship with Nick in just the last year or so. I asked her if she had ever felt "deep feelings" for me, and the rest, as they say, is "history". That history will be shared with our readers on this new blog. I have never been happier in my life, and thoughts of Liz permeate my day. I have sent her the "password" for this site, and she will add "she said" entries to complement my "he said" entries. I intend on paying for the "premium edition" of this blog, so that we can share our photos and graphics here easily. I am finally on my "Journey of Love" and my partner in this journey seems to fit nicely into my life, and I do believe I have finally found "the other half to my whole."   Michael F. Nyiri, poet, philosopher, fool

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