Retrospective

I have much to say on the topic of Brian and Alex's relationship, but one of the original purposes was to help them document the path their feelings had taken for each other. So before proceeding, a trip into the past:

In the beginning [says a loud, booming voice], Brian's profile caught Alex's attention right away. He seemed interesting, well-educated, and intelligent. Without being disrespectful to other individuals on the personals service, let's just say that Brian's narrative stood out in its clarity, coherence, and grammar. The length was also nice - long enough to really give an idea of who he is without overwhelming the reader (at least, not this one).

Thereupon ensued a lively series of emails, one usually longer than the last. Alex would ask a question, Brian would respond with a paragraph and a few questions, Alex responded with a half-page and another few questions, Brian responded with two pages - in short, each topic was discussed thoroughly. As a variety of topics were discussed, this made some of our emails pages and pages long, which both of us enjoy tremendously. The phone conversations amplified the extant connection, driving Brian and Alex to meet in person.

That's how it all began. And we're still writing this book, folks, so read on to the next post (if you've been able to stop gagging at our mushiness - but, hey, you're an adult; you can stop reading anytime... :-) ).