I had just finished my typical morning routine. Sitting in my chair, with my laptop. Boob tube on, watching what world events had unfurled overnight to menace the general populace, while I perused Active Rain to see what interesting posts had been written, what questions had been asked and responded in the Q&A, what drama ARMS was referee-ing ... and to add my own personal responses to Q&A or posts when and where I felt the need.
A comment here, a comment there, and then ready myself for my morning's ablutions. Just as I left the computer, my phone rang. A bit of a surprise, because quite honestly I'm a bit of an early-bird and while I've been up for several hours, it's still early in the morning and the caller ID shows a number that I don't recognize.
I struggle with the thought of not answering the call... but then give in, because, after all, I'm a Realtor (yes... registered trademark) and who knows... it might be money... right? I answer the phone, and it's a very excited voice who says: "Alan! It's Peter Mohylsky, what part of Bethlehem were you in?"
One of the comments I had, just made moments earlier on Active Rain, mentioned that I had lived in Bethlehem, PA as a child, and so had Peter. Turns out, we had both lived in the very same neighbourhood, although not at the same time. Small world, eh? We had a brief, but very animated conversation and although I had never talked to Peter before, it was as though an old friend had reached out.
So, what kind of site is Active Rain? It's a site filled with old friends ... some of whom you may not have met yet. We hadn't met, but from reading our posts and comments, Peter felt comfortable picking up the phone and calling me, and I was delighted that he did.
Ain't Active Rain grand?
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