Week 5 1/2

It's been very busy, so I haven't kept up with this blog.

Lots of people are writing in the journal. Among the more interesting entries is one about mortality, and one where a conversation was carried out in the book. The experiment is working. it is amazing. I did not expect that many people to write. What I find most interesting and unexpected is the number of people writing about being lonely or relationships. It is comforting to know I am not the only one. That people are willing to talk about this could be an indication that perhaps writing makes them more comfortable in opening up.

I am away from town till the Sept 12. More to report after that.

Week Two

One of the first entries in the book I left at Dregs (finally spelled it right) was from a 15 year old who talked about being lonely. He really opened up in the book.

What was really special to me that I did not expect to happen was the entries in the book from people trying to help the 15 year old. There are two. These people talked about their own experiences with loneliness and how they delt with it. I have always believed that when you open to people, people will open to you. I guess it mght be true.

For the longest time, I myself wondered if there was something wrong with me because I was lonely and had so much trouble with relationships. If I had trouble connecting with people, does that make me less of a human because isn't part of being human connecting with people? It seems though that being lonely is a pretty human expereience

One Week

August 5, 2004

As usual, I did not want to go straight home after work. I was too tired to go for a long walk but I still wanted to go for some kind of adventure, so I stopped @ dgregs to check on my journal.

There are two more entries. One person wrote about the scrabble game they were having in the cafe.

The other entry was from a 15 year old who talked about how lonely he was and used a page from my notebook to write a poster looking for a guitarist for his band. I was moved by the entry because he opened to me and I felt the same things he was feeling in my life currently. My belief is that the people who are lonely open themselves more in an attempt to connect. He was looking for a relationship too. It was a bit comforting to know that I am not the only lonely soul around. He left his e-mail in the notebook. Is this a result of him being 15 year old and still trusting?

The person who wanted a date with me did not write an entry in the notebook. There was debate at work at coffee whether I should take him up on the offer.

Day 3 continued

On Sunday July 31, I recieved an e-mail from someone asking for my MSN handle.

I didn't think anyone would actually respond!!!!!
I was called on my bluff. What if he wanted to go on camera. I havent' taken the crash course on making a documentary yet. I don't even have a camera. Damn my impulsive nature. I didn't think this one through.

What if he is a werdo.

So I e-mail back explaining that the e-mail address I left is the best way to contact me.

It turns out he is looking for a date. I got an e-mail back with his photo. He's suppose to be starting a small buisness. Right...... Well, maybe he is. Now I did not expect I would get an offer for a date out of this experiment