Long before I knew of Free Republic, I signed up for an account on the Delphi forums network. When it came time to input my chosen username, the program informed that it was already taken. Disappointed, I thought up another one and input that. Nope. Already taken. Ok, lets try another one....sorry. Already taken. I did that six or seven times, each time being rejected.
At this point, I figured there was a glitch in the program, so out of pure cussedness, I typed in 'Windflier', and dang if it didn't take.
Being a complete noob with such things, I figured that was that, and there was no changing it. I'm sort of glad I did, as that handle has come to suit me, and after so many years feels like my own name.
My earliest American ancestor is traced to the Jamestown colony. When I signed up here, I had forgotten the specific year, and all the records were in a stored box from my last move (still are).
I don’t think I’ll change it, even if I find out it’s wrong; 1630 seems to have been a good time for Jamestown.
When I was forty years old, I was in an executive management position that required great negotiating skills. I was real lucky because I had great boss and a consultant friend, both who had the gift of effective negotiators. So....I shut my mouth listened, watched and learned from these two great gents, both successful, “Strategic Thinkers”.
Lo & Behold, I actually got quite good at that game!!! The “sly fox” type identity seemed fitting. Learned to identify the players and non-players in the game quite quickly...lucky for me!!!
I was exposed to rabies.
Because I am.