My most-recent fake Internet name is ajooja. I used to have a humor blog but I stopped being funny when I started taking Paxil. I'm not over-medicated like I was on Prozac. I could have walked into my office to find one of my co-worker's slain body in a pool of blood, only to step over it and ask, "So, what do you guys want to do for lunch?"
With half a Paxil in my system each day, the zingers aren't quite as frequent but I'm a much better person.
I've only known Kevin for about a year but I'm honored to give you his 1,000th post.
I started this morning by digging into his archives. His first post here was about a mouse. I have OCD issues with animals so I just skimmed it and moved on. I felt much more in-tune the next few posts as I learned about his love for Batman, clever t-shirts, and macaroni and cheese. I also learned he'd been blogging since 2001.
He writes openly about his family and the people he loves. Foremost on that list is his wife Katie. He loves her more than he can put into words sometimes, and misses her when they're apart. I love that kind of stuff.
I get the feeling he's a little more conservative than me (who isn't?) but he did provide a link to the viral video Porn Wars.
Post after post, I learned much more about Kevin than I knew before. He's a well-rounded, regular guy.
He reads lots of books, drinks beer, and listens to rock music. He's a Macwhore, a nerd, he wears boxer briefs. He plays guitar and likes to watch movies. He likes Netflix and Tivo and a dastardly team known as the Cubs.
Don't get me wrong. I think it's great that he's a Bears fan, I get that.
But here in St. Louis, it just gets under my skin to think about someone as nice as Kevin actually rooting for the Cubs.
He was very gracious in 2005 when the White Sox won the world series. I kept clicking through the pages, wondering how he'd react when my Cardinals won the 2006 world championship. He was a bit dismissive but it was much better than I expected.
Then again, I shouldn't have expected anything worse.
He's still a great guy.
Congratulations, Kevin.
